Strange Tales , #95

Published: April 1962

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Issue Contents:
The Two-Headed Thing!
Credits
Story Notes

The cover features an early writer-artist credit with a blurb reading "Also..Another Off-Beat Little Classic by Lee and Ditko: Do Not Panic!"

The Two-Headed Thing!
Storyline

In a storm, a convict escapes through a hole smashed in the wall. When he is found, he tells a tale of a shape-shifting monster. When the guards scoff, the escapee reveals that HE is the monster, and they are only saved by a lightning strike.

Story Notes

Narrated in the first person. Script credited in the reprint to Stan Lee. Synopsis added by Bob Bailey, 12 August 2005 (Per Sandell ed.)

Muscle Man
Storyline

An ordinary man envies body-builders on the beach, and a strange figure teaches him about the strength of his own mind.

Story Notes

Text story with illustration.

The Monster Escapes!
Storyline

An alien planning to invade Earth crash lands and tries to find a rocket to escape. Instead, he accidentally conceals himself in an airtight time capsule and suffocates.

Story Notes

The alien conveniently wrote his log in English "to study our language". The last page includes an advertisement for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series), also by Lee and Kirby. Script and synopsis added by Bob Bailey, 12 August 2005 (Per Sandell ed.)

The Cave of Shaggdorr!
Storyline

No one had ever returned from a treasure search in the cave of the Shaggdorr on Ursa Centaurius. Bruno Krugg escapes the authorities and heads for the planet to steal the treasure. Little does he know the cave itself is a giant creature.

Credits
Story Notes

Set in 3061. Script and synopsis added by Bob Bailey, 12 August 2005 (Per Sandell ed.)

The Two Greatest New Fantasy Magazines in the World!
Story Notes

Advertises Amazing Adult Fantasy (Marvel, 1961 series) and Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series). Pencils and inks added by Bob Bailey, 12 August 2005 (Per Sandell ed.)

Do Not Panic!
Storyline

An alien craft arrives over a city and descends. The pilot wears a frightening spacesuit, but since the military do not panic, they do not attack, and when the human pilot removes his helmet he is warmly greeted by the people of Mars.

Credits
Story Notes

The last page includes an advertisement for Amazing Adult Fantasy (Marvel, 1961 series), also by Lee and Ditko.