Amazing Stories of Suspense #149

In "The Monster in the Iron Mask!" from *Amazing Stories of Suspense* #149 (1975), a seemingly unstoppable alien terrorizes Earth—until a clever magician sees through the spectacle. With a mind sharp as his tricks, he uncovers the creature’s hidden vulnerability, turning the tide with a simple, unexpected truth.

In "Fair Exchange," a pair of spacemen strike what they believe is a winning bargain—trading their dwindling rations for mineral rights to a planet rich in uranium—only to realize too late that the aliens they’re dealing with are just passing through. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story unfolds with quiet tension as the crew’s confidence in their deal begins to unravel.

Jo stumbles upon a peculiar sidewalk vendor offering something for just twenty-five cents—nothing at all. When the man hands a wish to a skeptical customer who instantly receives a five-course meal, Jo sets out to find him, only to discover the salesman has vanished without a trace.

In "The Deep Freeze," Jo stumbles upon a chilling surprise when a frozen man is revealed inside an ice cake he’s just bought. Driven by shock and curiosity, he tracks down the local warehouse, where the manager’s true nature emerges—unfolding as a Neanderthal who profits from selling people in suspended animation, their fate sealed in the cold.