Journey into Mystery #14

In "When Wakes the Sphinx!" from Journey into Mystery #14 (1974), a skeptical Westerner listens as an Egyptian recounts ancient tales of the Sphinx’s power—only to witness them come true when alien invaders arrive and the statue awakens to defend the desert. The moment the Sphinx bites a piece from the alien ship’s tail fin, the Westerner’s disbelief gives way to awe.

In a 1974 tale from Journey into Mystery #14, Earth’s desperate bid to escape overpopulation leads a crew to the moon, where they discover a hidden valley and a dormant robotic guardian—left behind by the long-lost empire of Atlantis to assert their ancient claim.

In "If Looks Could Kill!" from Journey into Mystery #14 (1974), a smitten scientist finds himself outwitted and robbed by a dazzling woman whose beauty hides a dangerous secret. When she flees with his savings, he turns to dark magic to reclaim his dignity—only to discover that beauty, once cursed, may be harder to destroy than he imagined.