Mysterious Stories #7

In "From Time to Time!" from Mysterious Stories #7 (1955), Edan Lawrance uses a medium’s powers to journey back to the Civil War—only to find himself moments from execution, barely escaping back to the present just in time. The story blends suspense and the supernatural, exploring the cost of second chances in a world where time is both a weapon and a prison.

When the museum's board votes to close its doors, the elderly watchman Edwin Stone faces losing not just his job but his only companions—a collection of statues he's cared for and loved for thirty years. That night, as the statues come alive in the darkness, they grapple with their uncertain fate, and the Reader—a scholarly statue—hatches a mysterious plan to turn the tide. What unfolds is a heartwarming tale of friendship and loyalty tested by the threat of separation and loss.

In "The Pipes of Pan," a lonely girl named Alice finds unexpected freedom when the ancient god Pan appears to her, whisking her into a hidden realm where music and dance reign. With the help of the mysterious deity, she begins to discover a world of wonder beyond the confines of her governess Miss Stone’s strict control.

A boy with a talent for tall tales cries wolf one too many times—until the day he actually spots Martians in the woods. When Aubrey rushes back to town with his most spectacular claim yet, no one believes him, and he's forced to guide the extraterrestrials himself through 1950s New York City. What unfolds is a hilarious clash of confused aliens, crowded subways, and a city full of kids obsessed with Davy Crockett—all guaranteeing that Aubrey's credibility problem has only just begun.