Weird Fantasy #9
"Spawn of Mars" is a chilling tale from Weird Fantasy #9 (1951), a standout issue from EC's legendary lineup. Written by Al Feldstein and illustrated with eerie precision by Max Elkan, the story follows a middle-aged scientist who rents a basement from a young woman, only to uncover a haunting connection to her past—and his own. As their romance deepens, his desperate attempt to reverse time leads to a terrifying twist that blurs the line between past and present. The cover, a striking piece by Al Feldstein, captures the story’s unsettling mood.
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A middle-aged scientist rents the basement of a beautiful young woman so he can build a time machine. The woman tells him about the time when she was a little girl she discovered an old man hiding in her basement. As time passes, the two fall in love and want to get married. But the scientist hates the fact he's much older than her and tries to de-age himself in his time machine by altering time. It backfires, and he ages into an old man as he goes back in time. When he comes out of the machine, he's discovered by a little girl...
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