Journey into Mystery #16

In "The Man Who Said 'No'," a reluctant donor’s refusal to fund a radical scientific experiment sets off a chain of events that leaves him shrunk and trapped in a world far too large. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this brief, chilling tale explores the consequences of a single, defiant "no" in a lab where the stakes are measured in inches.

In "The Rag Doll!" from Journey into Mystery #16 (1975), a father’s growing irritation over his daughter’s cherished toy takes a strange turn when he discovers the doll may hold more than just childhood nostalgia—its seams hide a secret tied to a long-estranged grandfather and a fortune long thought lost.

In "The Old Man's Secret!" from Journey into Mystery #16 (1975), a lone traveler ventures through the frozen peaks of Tibet, driven by the ageless dream of immortality—only to find that the mountain's greatest mystery may not be what he seeks, but what he thinks he’s found.

In "The Thing in the Jungle!", a lone man journeys to a forgotten temple deep in the jungle, only to find three others already there—each drawn by the same mysterious pull. As the temple reveals its true nature, the man begins to question his own place in the mystery, realizing he’s the only one who hasn’t been to the movies, and now must decide whether to expose himself or join the others in leaving Earth behind.

In "Inside the Mummy Case," a museum guard finds himself trapped in a chilling game of mind and shadow as an ancient, undead mummy uses telepathic suggestion to lure him into opening a deadly section of a cursed case. The story unfolds with quiet dread, turning the museum’s silent halls into a stage for a battle of wills where every choice feels like a step closer to doom.