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Forbidden Worlds, #38

Published: November 1955

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Forbidden Worlds #38

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Journey into Time!
1 page fantasy
Credits
The Identical Twins!
Story 1 7 pages fantasy
Storyline

James and Howard Kelley are identical twins that have an almost supernatural telepathic link to one another. One day James was spelunking in a cave and was trapped by a landslide. He then heard his brother calling out to him guiding him to the exit. After James was able to escape, he learned that his brother Howard had died and was guiding him to safety with mental telepathy from beyond the grave.

Characters
  • James Kelley
  • Howard Kelley
  • Alma Richards
  • Marv
Credits
Story Notes

Art credit by Hames Ware, formerly Sam Citron was listed.

I'll Protect Him
Story 2 1 page fantasy
Storyline

Ed Conroy loves his wife Helen and especially his son Tommie. Ed swore that no matter what, he would always look after and protect Tommie. Unfortunately Ed died in a car accident. Years later, Helen and Tommie were at the beach. Tommie swam out too far and nearly drowned but, according to the lifeguard, a mysterious man brought the child back to the beach safely. After describing how this man looked to the worried Helen she realized it was Ed!

Characters
  • Ed Conroy
  • Helen Conroy
  • Tommie Conroy
Nine Fathoms Deep!
Story 3 8 pages fantasy
Storyline

Looking for sunken treasure John Mitchell comes across a water spirit named Undine. She is willing to show John where the treasure is if he promises to take her away with him. He agrees. After he recovers the treasure, he then escapes. Undine comes looking for him to make him fulfill his promise.

Characters
  • John Mitchell
  • Portygee
  • Smitty
  • Undine
Credits
  • Pencils:
Story Notes

Jim V. suggests that these are Sultan heads on another artist's bodies and speculates that this could be work which had to be "rescued" in order to be printable.

Story 4 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from Cliff R. Blauvelt, Nick Yakoumakis, and Maribel Henry.

Destiny Road!
Story 5 2 pages fantasy
Storyline

Marvin Hunter is forced to detour through another road in the countryside by a policeman. During the detour he sees an injured girl who he then takes to the hospital. After going to her home he sees a picture of her late father. He was the policeman!

Characters
  • Marvin Hunter
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Journey into Time!
Story 6 8 pages science fiction
Storyline

Its 1954 and George Denton is a test pilot who is flying a plane over the Himalayas. He crash lands in a land that looks like ancient Greece called New Athens. He finds that the locals there live like the ancient Greeks in content and in harmony. Time moves incredibly slowly there. After deciding that he would rather go back to his home then stay in this paradise, George leaves. When he reaches New York, he finds out how slow time moved in New Athens. For back in civilization it is now the year 2104!

Characters
  • George Denton
  • Tassandra
Credits