Orogo!! The Nightmare From Outer Space! A 6-page sci-fi adventure.
"Puny humans! Meet your master! I am Orogo, the Mighty!"
So begins Orogo's invasion of Earth. One by one, every human becomes enslaved under the towering robot's hypnotic powers. That is until elderly Mr. Carstairs takes Orogo on face to face. His weapon? A secret that only the old man knows.
Story by Stan Lee & Larry Lieber
Art & Inks by Don Heck
Colors by Stan Goldberg
Note: Jack Kirby is believed to have drawn this story's splash page.
The Earth-Crawlers! A 5-page sci-fi tale.
Henry Salt, an dedicated inventor, has an ever-nagging wife, Martha. A day does not pass where she isn't berating him about his useless creations.
Meanwhile in Africa, Tataku, a witch doctor escapes from prison and seeks vengeance by cursing the land with an evil potion.
In brief seconds, a startling change comes over the lush jungle. Like nightmare apparitions, monsterous gigantic roots grow and grow.. threatening to wipe out all of civilization.
Hearing about the disaster, Henry creates an invention to combat the threat. Little does Martha realize how she was the inspiration for the device.
Art & Inks by Steve Ditko
Colors by Stan Goldberg
Letters by Artie Simek
Tricky Travel A 2-page text story.
Eli Twiddle, a travel agent, possesses the unusual ability to travel in his dreams.
The Metal Monster A 6-page horror story.
Mr. Mason, an American engineer with a new type of steam shovel, ignores the warnings of locals and starts building a road through the dark, lush gypsy-inhabited Szeged Forest. After a gypsy weaves a magical spell, the steam shovel takes on a mind of its own and attacks... hellbent on killing the American. How can Mason survive?
Story by Stan Lee & Larry Lieber
art & Inks by Paul Reinman
Colors by Stan Goldberg
Letters by Artie Simek
The Martian Who Stole My Body! A 6-page science fiction adventure.
Zetora, a Martian criminal escapes to Earth and forcibly switches bodies with neighborly John Warren. John, now trapped in the alien body, is on the run from the authorities. How can John convince the world that he's actually human? How can he force the Martian to switch back?
NOTE: This story ends with "Note: Don't miss the next great issue when THE MARTIAN RETURNS!!" And, in fact, he does in Issue #58!
Story by Stan Lee & Larry Lieber
Art by Jack Kirby
Inks by Dick Ayers
Colors by Stan Goldberg
Letters by Artie Simek
