Tales of the Unexpected #15

In the shadowy confines of a prison cell, two inmates—Ram Crowder and Silky Martin—stumble upon a mysterious lamp that grants them three wishes, including freedom. Ram’s confidence in the promise of escape is quietly undercut by Silky’s knowing smile, as the true motive behind their sudden luck begins to unfold.

In "The Sinister Cannon," a mysterious being claiming to be a moon-dweller manipulates a group of men into building a massive cannon, promising to return him to the moon. But as the truth unfolds, the men realize the creature is no lunar traveler—he's a mole-man, and the cannon's real purpose is to send him back beneath the Earth's surface. Once the deed is done, they seal the hole, leaving behind a silence that feels heavier than the machine they built.

Dr. Hargate’s experiment with chameleon biology grants him the power to shift colors—and he uses it to vanish into plain sight while committing daring crimes. But when a neighbor with a rare form of color blindness begins to notice the impossible, the game of shadows turns dangerous.

In "The City of the Three Dooms," a Nazi submarine emerges from the depths of time, navigating through three grim futures shaped by its own twisted legacy—each era a chilling echo of its original crimes. Facing the weight of its actions across timelines, the crew ultimately chooses a different path: surrendering in the present, seeking justice on their own terms.