Tales to Astonish, Vol. 1

Quicksand! - An evil man schemes to kill and rob his stepbrother.

Venus - A text story about Monnongahela Munroe, the first man on Venus.

The Bully Boy - A machine tries to help a bullied teenager, with unexpected results.

The Girl in the Black Hood - A photographer with a lovely figure refuses to remove her hood, until she is forced to do so at gunpoint.

I am a Martian! - A man claiming to be a martian is exploited by a local newspaper.