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Secrets of the Unknown #227 (1984)

Alan Class · 1984 · 6 pages

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Contains 10 stories
Testing
7 pp · science fiction
Dr. Leopold SpyszenyProfessor Elanor Wills
The Martian Who Stole My Body!
6 pp · science fiction
John WarrenSpotZetora (introduction, origin)

In "The Martian Who Stole My Body!" from *Secrets of the Unknown* #227, a Martian criminal lands on Earth and swaps bodies with a man, but his plan unravels when the man’s dog refuses to accept the switch. The story unfolds with a quiet tension as the dog’s instincts expose the imposter, forcing the alien to confront the limits of his disguise.

The Earth-Crawlers!
5 pp · science fiction
Henry SaltMartha Salt

In "The Earth-Crawlers!", a frustrated inventor finds himself racing against time when a witch doctor’s curse unleashes colossal roots threatening to overrun Africa. With his wife’s sharp tongue proving unexpectedly powerful, he devises a daring invention to channel her voice into a weapon against the creeping menace.

The Mutants
6 pp · science fiction
Tabatha
Stone Face
4 pp · horror-suspense
Richard Dell
The Voice in the Night
4 pp · crime; fantasy
Monte Blake

In "The Voice in the Night," a man’s momentary lapse into violence—stealing a poor box from an elderly donor—triggers an unsettling guilt that takes a fantastical turn when he begins hearing a clock’s voice accusing him of theft. The story unfolds in quiet dread, as his conscience manifests in the most unexpected way, blurring the line between guilt and the supernatural.

Untitled story
6 pp · superhero
It Keeps on Happening!
3 pp
Matt Anders
Locked in the Silent Room
4 pp · science fiction
Paul

In "Locked in the Silent Room," a desperate criminal convinces his brother Paul to place him in suspended animation using Paul’s experimental tech. When the man awakens decades later in a world free of germs, he finds himself trapped—no one will let him out, fearing the very microbes he carries.

You'll Know No Rest!
3 pp · fantasy
Jabez GreenEmily GreenHoratio Inconnu

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