Subject Matter
Genres:
science fiction
Character(s):
Melvin Burns
First Line:
Not many men bump into stray Martians accidentally but our friend Melvin did…to his everlasting regret!
Synopsis:
A gambling cheat encounters a Martian who offers to give him the secret of never losing if he helps the Martian locate a treasure. The crook accepts, and true to his word, the Martian puts the man under a machine that gives him the ability to know which horse will win the race and how the dice will roll. When he asks the Martian what treasure he is looking for, the Martian mocks him "Haven't you realized yet, brainless earthling? The treasure is you!" and deposits him into a Martian zoo exhibit.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
5
Notes:
Retold by Stan Lee, illustrated by Tom Palmer, as a Tales of the Watcher story in Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) issue #23.