The Scrambler Unscrambled

Whoever did The Scrambler short for Adventures Into The Unknown #98 apparently compared modern art to alien abduction, or at least in 1958. Since the period of modern art goes from the mid-19th to late-20th Century, the clash of cultures might seem like something from another world since the opening narration claims it is comparable to a lunatic's pipe dream. John and Bess were a retired couple living in Nevada who are surprised to find the nearby mountain shifted nearer to their house overnight. They go near the base of the moved mountain, only to see a lion chasing a gazelle, neither of which are a naturally occurring members of Nevada's wildlife. The elderly pair decide to sleep on it, only to be abruptly awakened by the total absence of their house. A big-headed stranger called Dr. Ikobewati materializes stating he is a scientist from another dimension, and that his latest creation, the scrambler, has him hopping from one reality to another while trying to find his way back home. Ikobewati demonstrates his gizmo by beaming in a panther and giraffe from Africa with their heads swapped. John and Bess had enough of this egghead's mishaps, and the scientist decides to shift to another dimension, but sends his acquaintances into subspace where they find the remnants of their vanished house in an acid trip backdrop. Ikobewati moves everything back to normal with their house reinstated, as well as the couple rejuvenated by four decades, so now they are physically young again. The eccentric alien leaves planning to destroy his machine, even though he hadn't returned home yet. John and Bess take their new lease on life by moving back to the city with John returning to work, despite the fact that they have no way of proving how they managed to find some kind of Fountain of Youth.