Why it's Hot:
- Pre-Code science fiction outer space cover art by Al Feldstein
- Atomic explosion panel
- Historically significant issue cited and referenced in Fredric Wertham's anti-comic book manifesto Seduction of the Innocent
- Fourth issue of the legendary series (notated as issue #4 in official printing legacy context)
- Interior panel artwork by EC masters Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, and Jack Kamen
Synopsis:
This classic Pre-Code issue serves up four legendary science fiction tales: 'Am I Man Or Machine?' follows a scientist who builds a protective shell machine to make Earth impervious to atomic annihilation, only for the defensive energy bubble to encapsulate itself so it cannot be turned off; 'The Origin of the Species!' presents an interplanetary twist on creation; 'The Last War on Earth' maps out a chilling apocalyptic outcome; and 'The Sound of Mourning' delivers a haunting sci-fi conclusion.
