Weird Mysteries #7
In "Mother's Advice," a biologist's desperate attempt to save a dying Ironwood tree backfires spectacularly when a vitalizing formula sparks uncontrollable growth, turning the tree into a planet-consuming force. Eugene Hughes brings the eerie, escalating chaos to life with his expressive art, while Bruce Hamilton crafts a quietly unsettling tale of unintended consequences. The cover by Bernard Baily captures the alien wonder of a moon-bound Earth now a colossal ball of roots—a striking image that lingers long after the final page.
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A biologist gives an Ironwood tree a special vitalizing formula because the tree is dying. The vitalizing formula not only makes the tree healthier, but causes it to grow at an astonishing rate. The tree begins to run amok spreading its roots everywhere. Nothing can stop it and finally it consumes the whole planet making Earth look like a giant ball of roots. Some aliens (depicted as purple bug like humanoids) are passing by Earth and are astonished to see the now tree planet heading towards the moon.
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