Amazing Stories of Suspense #222
In "The Terror of the Blue Death!" from Amazing Stories of Suspense #222 (1985), a haunting tale unfolds in the isolated Bavarian Alps, where blind orphan Little Susi finds solace in her imaginary friend Grulla. When Grulla suddenly becomes real and departs with a cryptic promise, a mysterious couple arrives to adopt her—only to reveal a chilling connection to her long-lost companion. With moody, intricate art by Steve Ditko and a striking cover by Al Williamson, this eerie story blends isolation, mystery, and the uncanny in a way that lingers long after the final page.
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Little Susi, blind from birth, and no one willing to adopt her, lived in an orphanage in the Bavarian Alps. But she had an imaginary playmate, Grulla, who kept her company. Then one night, Grulla took form, told her he was going away, but would return with a surprise. Soon a couple came to the orphanage to adopt and chose Susi: the couple was named the Grullas, and the husband was an eye surgeon!
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