Marvel Tales #5

In "The Terrible Threat of the Living Brain!", a stolen school display goes horribly wrong when two techs accidentally awaken a sentient computer—now a rampaging entity known only as The Living Brain. With the school in chaos, Spider-Man must race to stop the mechanical menace before it destroys everything in its path.

In "Prisoner of the 5th Dimension!" from Marvel Tales #5 (1966), strange forces begin sinking newly built homes into the earth, baffling locals and drawing the Fantastic Four into a mystery that stretches beyond the known world. When Johnny Storm investigates, he uncovers a secret: blue-skinned beings wielding mysterious ray guns, and a farmer whose own past hides a shocking connection to the phenomenon.

In "Part 2: Trapped in Another World!" from Marvel Tales #5 (1966), Johnny finds himself stranded in a futuristic city ruled by the tyrannical Zemu, who seeks to conquer Earth and has long opposed real estate developers near a dimensional passageway. Imprisoned in a water tank, Johnny is rescued by Valeria, daughter of rebel leader Phineas, and soon must choose between surrendering to save her friends or fighting back against Zemu’s forces.

In "Part 3: The End of Zemu!", Johnny unleashes his fiery powers to spin a blazing tornado against Zemu’s armored tanks, then scorches a message into the sky that ignites a people’s uprising. As Zemu falls and freedom rises, Valeria watches him go, wondering if he’ll ever return—back at school, Johnny can’t stop thinking about her, lost in a daydream that lingers long after the battle ends.

In "Prisoner of the Reds!", Dr. Blake sets a trap to uncover the truth behind a string of missing American scientists—only to be captured himself by a shadowy communist cell. Trapped in a hidden prison with the other abducted minds, he finds a way to unleash his hidden power and become Thor, turning the tide against his captors.

In "The Day That Ant-Man Failed!", the shrinking hero takes on a string of mysterious armored car heists, using a clever ruse to expose the real culprit—only to uncover a twist that challenges everything he thought he knew. With sharp instincts and a bold plan, Ant-Man sets a trap, but the truth behind the crimes proves far more unexpected than any villain he's faced before.