Weird Fantasy #15

In "Martian Infiltration!", a secret alliance between a Venusian U.S. Secretary of State and his trusted associate Don unravels a shocking truth: the Martians have been among them all along. As they race to expose the hidden Martian HQ and eliminate the top threat, the real identity of the invaders takes an unexpected turn—leaving both men ready with a final, decisive move.

Henry Short, a radio store owner stuck in a routine of circuits and customers, stumbles upon a wild idea: building a robot with free will—on his own terms. Armed with library blueprints and a spark of ambition, he constructs a machine meant to serve him, only to find it evolving far beyond his control. When the "Goon-Child" begins to think for itself, Henry realizes too late that even the most careful plans can spark something unstoppable.

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 scoffs, Pavlonis offers proof—only to find the university president has a very different idea of how to use it: betting on horse races. But as Davis begins to test the device, Pavlonis reveals his own plans, turning the experiment into a dangerous game of control.

Edgar Walden returns to Earth with a chilling tale from the Moon, where the crew of the *Columbia* believed they were the first humans to set foot on the lunar surface—only to uncover a hidden alien presence beneath the surface. As flashbacks reveal the fates of the doomed crew, including the astro-navigator Joseph Kramer and the rocket expert Will Leyden, Edgar’s story blurs the line between truth and madness, leaving those who listen to wonder if the real horror was never on the Moon, but in what they brought back.