Item Biography
"Look Homeward, Werewolf!"
Reprinted from Uncanny Tales (1952) #23.
The Werewolf propositions a man to row him across the river for $500. The alternative is death. The Werewolf is being pursued and must escape. There is one condition: should the werewolf get wet, it will drive him to a killing fury. The man does a great job, but as he gets to the far shore, it starts to rain. 5 pages.
"Ask Me No Questions"
Reprinted from Uncanny Tales (1952) #23.
A young boy asks his father lots of questions, such as where do babies come from. The father is fond of inventing fictitious answers, but once, the father's reply becomes the awful truth.3 pages.
"Smile, Blast Ya, Smile"
Reprinted from Uncanny Tales (1952) #23.
A science-fiction writer has a hard time keeping up with his competitor, who not only writes better stories, but also keeps a sick smile on his face, no matter how badly he is insulted. The writer is driven to rage, and attacks his competitor, whose mask falls away, revealing his alien features. 4 pages.
"The Man Who Made a Wish!"
Reprinted from Mystic (1951) #7.
A man swears that he is sick of being poor, and would do anything to be rich. The Devil is waiting in the wings. The man is skeptical, but wishes for $10,000, and the Devil agrees to make it so. The man feels poorly the next day, and visits the doctor, who tells him he has a rare condition and only a month to live, but they will pay him $10,000 to agree to give his corpse to medical research. 3 pages.
"Deep Grave, Cold Grave!"
Reprinted from Uncanny Tales (1952) #23, originally titled "The Lucky Stiff!".
A homeless man polishes a casket for the funeral home. The funeral director pays him by giving him the deceased man's overcoat. The dead man was rich, but the overcoat is shabby. The homeless man finds the pockets stuffed with cash, but the coat is enchanted. He can only possess the cash if he is wearing the coat. When he wears the coat, he is treated like a bum, so the money is useless. He dies in the coat, just like the man before him. 5 pages.