#144

Synopsis

Gwendolyn Purdy is mocked by her pupils and criticized by her principal. Gwendolyn shows the pupils her tektite collection but then loses her temper which is seen by Cannon. Later, back home the tektite collection starts glowing. Two aliens tell her that their leader, Kryptos, wants to meet her. Kryptos thinks earth women are ugly but wants to take Gwendolyn back to Uranus. Gwendolyn goes home to think about this and decides to improve her appearance. When Kryptos meets her again he is horrified and asks to be released from his request. Later Cannon asks Gwendolyn out to a dance.

Notes

Reprinted from

• Racket Squad in Action #29
• Forbidden Worlds #65
• Forbidden Worlds #71
• Forbidden Worlds #75
• Forbidden Worlds #78
• Forbidden Worlds #80
• Tales of Suspense #30

Credits

Script

Richard Hughes

Pencils

Ogden Whitney, Al Williamson, John Forte, Paul Reinman, Mike Roy, Jack Kirby

Inks

Ogden Whitney, Al Williamson, John Forte, Paul Reinman, Mike Roy, Dick Ayers

Original editor

Richard Hughes

Reprint editor

Alan Class