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Weird Tales of the Future #1

Stanley Morse · Series began 1952 · March 1952

Dates

Cover date
March 1952
Pages
36

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Ross Andru, Ed Smalle, John Bulthuisinks: Ed Smalle, John Bulthuis

Stories

  • Ten Thousand Years Old! · Jerry Drago and Jill Johnson · 6 pages

    Jerry Drago and Jill Johnson are abducted by a Venusian Doctor as Earth specimens. The doctor increases their life spans to an indefinite length. Jerry and Jill escape in a stolen rocket and return to Earth. Nobody believes their story, and the rocket disappears. The pair begin to use the Venusian technology they observed to improve the lot of mankind.

  • The Ghouls Who Ruled the World! · 7 pages

    In the year 2042 all crime has been abolished and people are free to indulge in science. A scientist invents a gamma life ray that can bring the dead back to life. He brings a 20th century gangster back to life. The gangster plans on using his old gun to conquer this weaponless world and orders his fellow gangsters to be brought back to life too. The scientist's assistant tricks the gang into turning on each other and they shoot one another dead.

  • Destination -- Space 22 · 1 pages
  • The Time Has Come · Alan Moore · 7 pages

    Alan Moore sets forth on a journey to the Moon in a spaceship designed by Professor Manheim. He is surprised to see another spaceship. It belongs to space pirates led by Jana. Jana has captured Professor Fenrir and his daugher, Desua. Jana tells the High One, ruler of Moon Men, that the prisoners are spies. Fenrir convinces the High One that Jana is lying. The Ruler of Moon Men has Alan Moore fight Jana. The lower gravity of Earth gives him the advantage over Jana. Moore returns to Earth with Jana's ship and Fenrir and Desua in tow, planning to return them to their planet.

  • Trip Into Space · 1 pages
  • Survival of the Fittest · 7 pages

    Alpha leads his fellow robots in a peaceful revolt against mankind. Sandy and Doctor Morris's daughter, Arlene, have inadequate records to prove they are human. The general is suspicious of the pair.

Reprinted in

Crypt of Horror (2005), Weird Mysteries (1952), Tales from the Tomb (1969), Witches Tales (1969), Out of This World (1989)

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