Race for the Moon #7

In "Amazing Space-Flight of North America!" from *Race for the Moon* #7 (1963), a desperate alien named Rax-Jun hides a vital cosmic key—Zynex—on a distant planet millennia ago, marking its location with a sign meant for future eyes. When alien emissaries reveal that North America itself is that ancient marker, the entire continent is lifted into space and transported to the unstable North America Nebula, where its fate—and the universe’s—hangs in the balance.

In "The Dragon of Times Square," Sir Gawain finds himself in a most unexpected predicament: after battling a fearsome dragon in King Arthur’s time, both he and his scaly foe are struck by lightning and suddenly thrust into modern-day New York City. Now, the knight must navigate the chaos of Times Square while the dragon—far from the mythical beast of legend—seems oddly at home in the neon glow.

In "Riddle of the Glowing Space-Cabby!", Jo, a space cabby with a persistent toothache, finds himself inexplicably glowing and dizzy whenever he steps outside his cab—until he realizes the strange phenomenon is tied to a faulty mercury vapor lamp and the filling in his tooth. Forced to stay inside his vehicle for food, sleep, and even to avoid a thief who targets his overflowing money bag, Jo must outsmart a criminal who thinks he’s trapped him on an asteroid.

In "Invaders of the Dark," Jerry Boyle’s quiet train ride takes a strange turn when he shares a seat with a man who begins to glow under the lights of Freeburgh. When the townspeople blame Boyle for the spreading luminescence, Sheriff Stokes and the community launch a frantic search—only to be led into a dazzling, otherworldly carnival where the truth begins to flicker. As Boyle finally confronts the stranger alone, he learns the glow is fading, and the man’s mission to find a new home for his people is far from over.

In "Menace of the Falling Moon!" from Race for the Moon #7 (1963), Jo seeks a rare sci-fi tale about moon dwellers who descend on the quiet town of Tanville to stabilize their world with a repeller machine. When Barton tracks down leads through oddball sources, he uncovers a strange pattern: every person who knows the story hails from Brownville. As he follows the trail, the truth begins to blur—until he stands at the edge of a revelation, one that reshapes not just his understanding, but his memory itself.

In "Prisoners of the Tiny Universe," a newspaper reporter watches as scientists demonstrate a miniature solar system—only to witness it go awry when the tiny sun begins flaring dangerously. Just as chaos erupts, a thief fleeing a policeman stumbles into the lab, both shrinking mid-chase into the model’s scaled-down world. Now trapped in a rapidly deteriorating microcosm, the two men must navigate a collapsing system where even a single spark of Radium could mean the difference between being seen and lost forever.

In "null," Moolah’s seance takes a comically surreal turn when he levitates a table—only to claim the secret of his power is safe. When a policeman insists he can’t park near a fire hydrant, Moolah casually lifts the car fifteen feet into the air, leaving the officer stunned and the pair on their way to dinner.

In "The Mirage Beneath the Sea," diver Frank Barston swears he’s found King Neptune while hunting illegal salvage, a vision his scheming partner Dick dismisses as nitrogen narcosis—though he’s not above exploiting it. When Barston uncovers the truth behind the illusion, he’s forced to confront a moment of madness and betrayal, only to realize the sea’s secrets run deeper than he ever imagined. The story’s eerie blend of underwater dread and mythic mystery lingers long after the final page.

In "The Artificial Twin!", Peggy Masters finds herself caught in a sci-fi twist when scientist Horton Mayo uses his duplicating ray to create a copy of her—just as her father’s dying wish demands Mayo’s removal. When the duplicate suddenly changes her mind about marrying Dirk, the engaged couple’s bond is tested, and the real Peggy, now on the run, must prove her identity before the fraud claims everything.