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Weird Mysteries#6
Cover: Bernard Baily

Weird Mysteries #6

Aug 1953 · Stanley Morse · 0.10 USD
“Life Sentence”

In the year 2252, Earth's dominance extends across the stars, but a mission to a distant galaxy reveals a shocking truth: the so-called "beasts" of a foreign world are not mindless creatures, but a highly intelligent civilization. When two astronauts arrive, their instinct to destroy leads to their capture and display—turning the tables on humanity’s supposed superiority. *Weird Mysteries #6* (1953), with art and inks by Vince Fodera, features a chilling tale of perception and prejudice, its cover by Bernard Baily capturing the eerie grandeur of the alien world.

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artist, inker Vince Fodera · cover Bernard Baily

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artist, inker Vince Fodera
cover pencils, inks Bernard Baily

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In the year 2252 Earth has emerged as a universal powerhouse. Two astronauts are sent to a planet in another galaxy to capture lifeforms. When the men land on the planet they see huge purple reptilian creatures. Assuming they are dangerous, they kill every one they see. Ultimately they get captured and put on display. These creatures are intelligent and civilized and are now displaying beings from the barbaric world known as Earth.

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