The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #24

In "Experiment... in Death," two scientists push the limits of life and death, attempting to revive a dog after fifteen minutes of clinical death—only to discover that the mind, once gone, may return, but not as it was. The results of their test reveal a terrifying truth: resurrection doesn't restore the whole self, just the shell.

In the remote reaches of a forgotten world, a small expedition led by Captain Holly, Phelps, and Professor Marvin Strand stumbles upon a silent city untouched by time. Though the inhabitants do not speak, their telepathic minds reveal a connection deeper than language—and their presence may be the catalyst for something far greater than discovery.

In "The Micro-Race!", a reclusive scientist observes a tiny civilization he's created, marveling as they progress from simple life forms to a complex society. As their intelligence grows, so does their ambition—until they reach a point where their innovations threaten to consume everything they've built.

In "The Trap of Time!", a grieving physicist named Don Hartley, haunted by the loss of his wife Adele, seeks to rewrite fate using a time machine built from his late mentor’s theories. His former professor, Angus MacIntosh, warns him against tampering with time—but when Don’s desperate attempt to save Adele in 1946 ends in tragedy, MacIntosh proposes a new path with unforeseen risks.

In "I Died Tomorrow!", physicist Ernest Pavlonis, rejected by University President Fred Davis, makes a bold claim: he’s built a time machine. When Davis dismisses him, Pavlonis proves it by sending the president forward—only to reveal his own agenda when Davis tries to exploit the device for profit. The twist lies not in where time leads, but in who controls it.

In "I Created a ... Gargantua!", a scientist attempts to help a small man achieve greater stature by manipulating his pituitary gland—only to unleash a terrifyingly uncontrollable growth that spirals beyond imagination, turning him into a towering figure of colossal proportions.

Dr. John Clayton, a brilliant scientist, has unlocked the secret to halting aging with a revolutionary spleen-based hormone treatment—only to face a personal dilemma when his assistant, Betty Drake Clayton, confesses her feelings. After a moment of hesitation, he decides to test the serum on himself, hoping to bridge the gap in their ages. But when the treatment takes an unexpected turn, he finds himself transformed—childlike, vulnerable, and in Betty’s arms.

In "Prediction of Disaster!", Professor Henley Horton races against time after uncovering a terrifying truth: the sun itself is on the brink of going nova. With the help of a skeptical university dean and a determined newspaper reporter, he tries to sound the alarm before it's too late.

In "Divide and Conquer," a scientist's growing paranoia takes a horrifying turn when he discovers his wife plans to kill him—so he retaliates by injecting her with a radical serum that triggers binary fission. As she splits into countless tiny replicas, his obsession escalates into a chilling act of control, reducing her to a swarm he can crush beneath his feet.

When American soldiers arrive on a remote atoll to clear it for a hydrogen bomb test, they’re met with warnings from the local people about iron gods dwelling there. After uncovering two of these mechanical beings—silent, ancient, and clearly not of this world—the soldiers learn the gods’ origins from their creator, Professor Dimiti Volham, before transporting them back to the United States.

In "Something Missing!", a brilliant scientist pushes the limits of his revolutionary machine, the Physio-Chemical Decomposer and Re-Aligner, to reconstitute a living being with astonishing precision. When his beautiful assistant is dissolved and reformed into a statue, the experiment takes a horrifying turn after her form is shattered by the scientist’s jealous wife. As he tries to rebuild her from the fragments, a single missing piece leads to a terrifying, irreversible transformation.

In "Come Into My Parlor," a curious entomologist is drawn into a strange encounter with a stunning woman from a distant future—where men no longer exist, and only beautiful women remain. Taken to their world, he finds himself surrounded by devoted attendants who cater to his every need, though something about their care feels just a little too… eager. As the line between reality and illusion blurs, he begins to question whether his experience was truly a visit to another time—or something far more unsettling.

In "Beyond Repair," a charming pilot finds himself drawn to the striking woman who's not quite what she seems—only to discover she's the creation of his scientist roommate, a secret that upends everything he thought he knew. The story unfolds with quiet tension, blending romance and science fiction in a tale where love and invention collide.

In "It Did'nt Matter," Arnold, the devoted assistant to a reclusive scientist, finds himself drawn to the man’s glamorous wife—only to learn she’s part of a deadly scheme. When the plan to kill her husband goes awry during a storm, the matter transporter’s malfunction leaves her horrifically altered upon arrival.

In "The Martian Monster," a man in a costume plays the part of an alien to manipulate a young boy into killing his father, hoping to seize the boy’s inheritance. But when the boy takes the threat seriously and ventures into the woods, he encounters something far more real—and far more dangerous—than a man in a mask.

In "The Duplicates," two scientists, each smitten with the same woman, Dora, face a dilemma when she refuses to choose between them. Desperate to have her, they turn to a duplicating machine, creating a copy they believe is purer and sweeter than the original. Soon, both men marry their respective copies—only to discover too late that the machine’s process accelerates aging, leaving them trapped with two rapidly deteriorating versions of Dora.

In "Reducing... Costs!", two struggling arena owners desperate to outdo their rival, "The Garden," turn to a scientist for a radical solution—shrinking attendees so more can fit in the venue. The experiment begins with promise, but when the shrinking process goes awry, chaos unfolds in ways no one could have predicted.

In "A Timely Shock!", a man on vacation stumbles upon a mysterious crystal that sends him hurtling into the future when struck by lightning. There, he meets a beautiful woman who offers him marriage—only to reveal that in this era, women have multiple husbands, and he’s just one of many.

In "Sacrifice....," childhood sweethearts Terry and Fred are reunited after the war, their engagement a promise of a future. But when Fred returns changed, Terry hesitates—just as Jeff begins to court her, drawing her into a quiet, tender connection. When tragedy strikes Fred and a letter goes unread, Terry makes a choice that reshapes her life, leaving behind a love she can’t forget and embracing a new kind of devotion.

In "I Had Two Husbands!", Katha finds herself caught between two lives when her long-married husband Ed vanishes at sea during a cruise—only to return years later, claiming his rights after she’s built a new life with Jim, the kind-hearted man she’s come to love. With her heart torn and her past resurfacing, Katha must face the impossible choice of loyalty, love, and the quiet life she’s built, all while a second marriage hangs in the balance.