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The Wax People

Illustration on Cover, Front

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Genres: science fiction

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Strange Tales #93 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1962
was The Wax People [Illustration on Cover, Front]

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The Wax People!

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Genres: science fiction

First Line: Let's play a little game!

Synopsis: The mannequins in a store come to life in a creepy atmosphere as it closes. However, this is not thought odd by anyone, because on this alien world all people are made of wax, and some work as mannequins, but leave with everyone else at closing.

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Pages: 5

Job Number: V-468

The Midnight Caller!

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Genres: fantasy

Character(s): Hans; Anna

First Line: Many things can be hidden behind an iron curtain!

Synopsis: In a communist bloc country, a fugitive seeks shelter from an elderly couple who grant it to him. The next day they find their shack has been transplanted outside of the iron curtain and repaired to look as new. They regard the event as impossible but their guest says he was merely repaying the kindness shown to a stranger and is revealed to be an angel who was traversing the communist-occupied country for an unknown reason and then he ascends back to heaven.

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I Am A Robot!

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Genres: science fiction

First Line: Observe my newest mechanical man in action, gentlemen!

Synopsis: A criminal steals an advanced robot and uses it to rob a bank, but when he orders it to guard the door of his hideout an error in wording traps him inside permanently.

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Notes: Narrated in the first person by the robot.

The Curse!

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Genres: horror

Character(s): Sebastian; Vulture

First Line: Hah! Look at the ignorant peasants run!

Synopsis: A dictator pretends that a treasure is cursed in order to get it for himself, but it turns out the treasure is cursed and a ghost takes him.

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Barker's Body Shop!

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Genres: science fiction

Character(s): Carl Barker

First Line: If you want to know how it feels to make the biggest mistake of your life, then mister, just ask Carl Barker!!

Synopsis: A crooked mechanic hires a drifter to customize a car, promising enough money for him to get home. When he refuses to pay the man the drifter takes the car instead, which he converted to be able to fly him home to the stars.

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Pages: 5

Job Number: X-30

When the Switch Is Pulled...

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Genres: science fiction

Character(s): Dr. von Richter; Ludvig

First Line: Tell us honestly--do you believe it will ever be possible to travel in time??

Synopsis: A time machine seems not to work, but actually travelled in a complete loop through time back to its point of origin.

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Behind Locked Doors!

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Genres: fantasy

First Line: He is merely a worker, inside of a typical American factory!

Synopsis: A Soviet spy attempts to get American factory workers to strike by acts of sabotage and by convincing them that working conditions are unsafe. He doesn't reckon with the machines, which are "Made in America", coming to life with a mind of their own and taking matters in their own hands in order to deal with him.

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Job Number: V-1000

Long Live the Queen!

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Genres: horror

Character(s): Phareeta; Asmara

First Line: Soon, Phareeta will be dead!

Synopsis: An impatient successor in ancient Egypt attempts to poison the queen, but is caught and sentenced to death. She bribes a sorceror to cast a spell to reincarnate her as a queen, and she is reborn as a queen bee.

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Pages: 5

Job Number: V-999

Notes: Possible Lee plot and Lieber script per Nick Caputo. The Mighty Thor Comics Index #5 by George Olshevsky only credits Stan Lee.

No Sign of Life

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Genres: science fiction

Character(s): Ronn

First Line: Is it possible for an entire galaxy to have no sign of life?

Synopsis: Puzzled space explorers are unable to detect any signs of life in an entire galaxy. They set for home frustrated that no colonies can be established there, not realizing that all the planets of that particular galaxy are living beings.

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Job Number: V-540

The Sorcerer's Spell

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Genres: horror

Character(s): King Hapwell; General Kozar

First Line: We have to admit it!

Synopsis: A wicked general plots the overthrow of his king, but is too afraid to try. He forces a gypsy sorceror to enchant him to remove his fear, and the man agrees, turning him into a toy soldier.

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Companion Comics in This Series

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Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Notes: House ad for the "Alan Class" range of comics.