Dates
- Cover date
- July 1962
- On sale
- April 3, 1962
- Pages
- 36
Editions and covers (2)
Copies of #14 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.
- Original edition12¢ coverSource ↗
- UK pence edition9d [0-0-9 GBP] cover
British
Printed cover price 9d [0-0-9 GBP].
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Creators
Stories
- Beware of the Giants! · 5 pages
An old man tells children stories of giants whom he insists actually exist. The adults of village think him mad, but the last panel reveals that old man is a resident of a Leprechaun village.
- The Man in the Sky! · 5 pages
A boy's early exposure to radiation causes him to develop powers. He is attacked when others learn of his powers, and suddenly is lifted into the sky by another far-off mutant, who contacts his mind and explains that he must live in hiding with other mutants until the world is ready.
- What Happened in the Wax Museum? · 3 pages
A thief attempts to rob a wax museum and is prevented from doing so by the wax figure of the museum's founder.
- Footsteps at Midnight! · 5 pages
Conquering aliens who detest violence use fear as a weapon instead. They observe a policeman complaining about his lot in life and figure that he will aid them as he says he hates his job. When they approach him and attempt to intimidate him, the officer responds violently. The aliens flee the planet, not realizing that many humans grouse about their lot in life without being serious about what they say.
- Ozarr, the Mighty! · 5 pages
A genie grants the wish of a nagging wife for genuine diamonds but she becomes paranoid about their theft, and so stays locked in her room all day guarding them, while her husband enjoys the peace and quiet.
Reprinted in
Amazing Fantasy Omnibus (2007), Marvel Masters of Suspense: Stan Lee & Steve Ditko Omnibus (2019), Secrets of the Unknown (1962), Uncanny Tales (1963), Amazing Stories of Suspense (1963), Astounding Stories (1966), Weird Wonder Tales (1973), Weird Planets (1962), Marvel Age (1983), X-Men: Rarities (1995), Marvel Milestones: Dragon Lord, Speedball & the Man in the Sky (2006), X-Men: The Hidden Years (2012), X-Men (Penguin Classics Marvel Collection) (2023), X-Men: The Hidden Years Omnibus (2023)