| Characters |
Adam Clayton (only appearance) |
| Synopsis |
A scientist invents a device that allows him to run faster than light, becoming invisible. He uses this ability to anonymously show off, planning to soon reveal his discovery and become rich. However, traveling so fast ages him rapidly, so that after only a few weeks he is elderly and near death. |
| Genre |
science fiction |
| Script |
Jack Kirby ? |
| Pencils |
Jack Kirby |
| Inks |
Jack Kirby |
| Notes |
Story credited as being reprinted from Strange Tales Annual #2, where it did appear, but first printed in Strange Tales #67. |
| Reprinted |
from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #67 (February 1959). |
| Characters |
Goom (introduction, origin); Mark Langley (introduction); Helen Langley (introduction) |
| Synopsis |
An astronomer sends radar waves to communicate with aliens, unfortunately attracting the attention of the hideous Goom who tries to conquer earth. |
| Genre |
monsters |
| Pencils |
Jack Kirby (signed) |
| Inks |
Dick Ayers (signed) |
| Editing |
Stan Lee (original editor) |
| Notes |
Narrated in the first person. Goom's next published appearance is in Warlock and the Infinity Watch (Marvel, 1992 series) #7 (August 1992); while his next chronological appearance is in Marvel Monsters: Monsters on the Prowl (Marvel, 2005 series) #1 (December 2005); he also appeared in Nick Fury's Howling Commandos (Marvel, 2005 series). |
| Reprinted |
from Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #15 (March 1961) |