#48

Synopsis

A disguised Mercurian changes into his true form at midnight so he sets his clock forward when confronted by a greedy man who suspects him and wishes to turn him in for the reward money. The Mercurian takes him back in his spaceship back to Mercury in order to teach him a lesson as punishment for his avarice.

Reprinted in

• Astounding Stories #24
• Creepy Worlds #13
• Creepy Worlds #142
• Creepy Worlds #170
• Creepy Worlds #206
• Secrets of the Unknown #14
• Secrets of the Unknown #145
• Secrets of the Unknown #181
• Amazing Stories of Suspense #4
• Amazing Stories of Suspense #56
• Amazing Stories of Suspense #132
• Amazing Stories of Suspense #225
• Amazing Stories of Suspense #241
• Creepy Worlds #S [2]
• Amazing Stories of Suspense #S[C]

Credits

Script

Carl Wessler, Paul S. Newman

Pencils

Carl Burgos, Hy Fleishman, Bill Benulis, Lou Morales, Tony Mortellaro, Manny Stallman, Pete Morisi

Inks

Carl Burgos, Hy Fleishman, Bill Benulis, Lou Morales, Tony Mortellaro, Manny Stallman, Pete Morisi

Colours

Stan Goldberg

Editor

Stan Lee