Amazing Stories of Suspense #175
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Aliens Who Conquered Earth," a 31st-century burglar sentenced to lifetime solitary confinement escapes aboard an automated rocket with no return to Earth—only to discover his freedom was part of a carefully designed system by a society that believes even the worst criminals deserve a sliver of hope. Penciled and inked by Bob Forgione, with lettering by Artie Simek, this 1979 issue from Alan Class features a striking cover by John Buscema, capturing the lone figure adrift in the void.
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A burglar in the 31st century is sentenced to lifetime solitary confinement. He is taken to a spaceport, where he escapes in an automated rocket that will never return to Earth, thinking that he has evaded the sentence and might one day land on another planet. This was the plan all along, since this enlightened society leaves even the worst criminals hope.
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