Amazing Stories of Suspense #153
In "Colossus Lives Again [Part 1]," a timid boy's moment of fear turns into an unlikely act of courage when space aliens test his honesty about the best time to invade Earth—only to be scared off by the noise of Fourth of July fireworks. Written by Carl Wessler and illustrated by Bob Forgione with inks by Jack Abel, this 1976 tale blends sci-fi suspense with a surprising twist on bravery. The cover, by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers, captures the story’s high-stakes tension.
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A cowardly boy is ashamed when space aliens interrogate him for when would be the best time to invade and he is too frightened to even lie to them. They let him go so he can check the paper for the best time to invade and he regrets his cowardice. When he sees tomorrow is the fourth of July he tells the aliens to invade after nightfall and the fireworks display frightens them off.
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