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Unusual Tales #44 (1961)

Charlton · 1961 · 36 pages

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Contains 6 stories
Beware of the Steel Bird
8 pp · fantasy

When a medium warns Helen Morley and Tom Bently of a "steel bird," Helen becomes terrified of flying—though the danger she fears isn't what the warning truly meant. The eerie prediction proves uncannily accurate, but the truth behind the steel bird lies far beyond her imagination.

Mr. Coleman's Attic
2 pp · horror-suspense

Mr. Coleman dreads ascending to his attic to locate a roof leak, but his insistent wife Agatha pushes him upward into the shadowy, unused space—where something unseen fills him with inexplicable terror. As he climbs deeper into the cold darkness, a mysterious presence overwhelms his nerve, leaving him paralyzed by a fear he can't quite explain.

Circus Hero
2 pp · fantasy

High-wire star Dianne Davis shares an unusual bond with Leo, the circus's fearsome lion—a connection the rest of the troupe views with suspicion and dread. When Leo repeatedly breaks loose, Sam the ringmaster gives the animal one final chance, but it's Dianne's unwavering devotion that truly determines Leo's fate. During a fateful performance, Leo's loyalty is tested in a way that transforms how everyone sees him.

The Marshal
5 pp · fantasy

In "The Marshal," a Western TV star named Rex finds his dreams blurring with reality when the actor playing Billy the Kid on set bears an uncanny resemblance to the outlaw from his vivid dreams. The line between legend and performance grows thinner with every scene, leaving Rex questioning what’s real and what’s just part of the show.

Too Far Back
5 pp · science fiction

Dr. Alex Costain, an ambitious psychiatrist, develops a revolutionary drug that unlocks the dormant portions of the human mind—and recruits a drifter named Mike Ferris as his test subject. As the experiment unfolds, Mike's consciousness spirals backward through his ancestral memories, transforming physically as he regresses from medieval peasant to caveman to primitive sea creature. When Dr. Costain realizes the regression has gone too far, he must race to reverse the cycle before it's too late.

Symbol of Freedom
1 pp · advocacy

In this one-page story, visitors from all walks of life journey through Washington D.C., standing in awe before the nation's Capitol as they contemplate the ideals of democracy and freedom it represents. The narrative celebrates the building as a symbol of the country's greatest heritage—a monument to the pioneers and leaders who fought to establish liberty, and a reminder to all who enter of the blessing of living in a free nation.

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