Uncanny Tales #54
In "Mystery in Midville," a scientist’s experiment with the legendary golden touch serum leads to an unexpected twist when he tests it on his dog—turning everything the animal touches to gold. The dog’s newfound power becomes a gift to the community, but greed soon threatens to undo the good. With bold artwork by Bernie Krigstein and a striking cover by Carl Burgos, this 1957 tale explores the consequences of temptation in a story as timeless as the myth it reimagines.
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A scientist recreates the serum that gave Midas his golden touch and feeds it to his dog. Anything the dog touches turns to gold and he donates the gold to help people. Another man with greedy intent breaks in and unlocks the dog's cage. While the two men are locked in a struggle, the dog touches them and they are transmuted into gold. The statue is displayed as a moral lesson for people of the struggle between selflessness and greed.
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