Amazing Stories of Suspense #136
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Creature in the Cave," a 1974 issue of Amazing Stories of Suspense, the first human mission to Mars stumbles upon a eerily perfect replica of a small Earth town—empty, silent, and waiting. As the crew grapples with the unsettling stillness, they realize the Martians are not welcoming them, but watching from the shadows of their underground caves. Gene Colan’s moody artwork brings the eerie isolation to life, while Bill Everett’s cover captures the chilling mystery of the scene.
In "Ravalo the Mysterious!", Rhoda finds herself drawn to a charming assistant named Boyd—only to discover the truth is far stranger than she imagined. As reality bends and moments repeat, she’s pulled into a mystery where identity and illusion blur, leading her not to Boyd, but directly to the enigmatic Ravalo himself.
In "Doomsday!", a greedy crook tries to scare off a Gypsy camp by claiming a meteor is coming to destroy them—only to find out too late that his lie might just be true. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this 1974 tale blends superstition and sudden cosmic fate in a chilling four-page story.
In "Return of the Martian!" from *Amazing Stories of Suspense* #136 (1974), a captive alien from Mars escapes his confinement and sets his sights on Earth's domination. Though his powers overwhelm the military, his victory may be short-lived—something far more insidious than bullets or bombs could be his undoing.
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↩ Reprints Strange Stories of Suspense #11 (1956), Astonishing #55 (1956), Journey into Mystery #40 (1956), Journey into Mystery #41 (1956), Strange Stories of Suspense #15 (1957), Journey into Mystery #58 (1960), Creepy Worlds #125 (1971), Sinister Tales #48
Reprinted in Amazing Stories of Suspense #171 (1978)
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