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Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #12 (1959)
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In a distant future, a massive alien ship descends upon Earth to siphon its oceans dry, driven by the desperate need of their home planet. Amid the crew's cold obedience, one man, Lorbus, begins to question the mission and ultimately risks everything to stop the theft and restore the planet’s water.
In a distant future where automated war machines continue their relentless production of weapons long after humanity's demise, the last surviving human, John Robinson, confronts the horrifying reality of a world without people—only machines that keep building for a war that no longer exists. Awakening from a vivid dream of this apocalyptic future, he shares his vision with a colleague, who reassures him it’s just a nightmare, a glimpse of a future where peace has finally been achieved—3,000 years hence.
Dr. Fagol’s controversial time dimension experiment draws skepticism from the scientific community and fear from the public—until the simple handyman Willie Keggs volunteers to test it, vanishing in a flash of light. After being arrested and accused of kidnapping, Fagol is stunned when Willie reappears, transformed and claiming to have journeyed through time, revealing a shocking truth that clears his name and leaves the door open to a new reality.
Jo and Lou, two con artists with a penchant for quick schemes, take up a charm bracelet that supposedly grants luck based on the wearer’s intentions. When their plan to rob Stevens’ hat shop goes awry—sparked by a strange scratch and eerie coincidences—they’re forced to confront whether the bracelet’s warnings might be more than just superstition.