Item Biography
"It Crawls by Night!"
Reprinted from Tales of Suspense (1959) #26.
Jed Hanson tries to breed new foods, and one new variety grows so quickly that it seems like a god-send, until it grows a life of its own along with a murderous rage. Luckily, a meteorite falls near his farm and ends the threat.
"Never Trust a Martian!"
Reprinted from Tales of Suspense (1959) #26.
The Cold War Soviets have a plan to put fear into the Americans' hearts by putting fake Martians in their midst. Unfortunately, their plan gets in the way of the real Martian invasion, and the Soviets get waylaid by the aliens.
"I Can't Escape from the Creeping Things!"
Reprinted from Journey into Mystery (1952) #62.
Silas Bleede was determined to strike it rich, and it didn't bother him to ruin other people on the way. He buys a remote estate in Europe that features an enormous tree that is revered by the local villagers. It blocks his view, so he cuts it down. He learns his mistake, but is given a second chance. 5 pages.
"The Face!"
Reprinted from Tales of Suspense (1959) #26.
An American thief attempts the robbery of a sacred jewel in India, and murders the holy man who tries to stop him. He sees the man's face everywhere he turns until his fateful demise.