Amazing Stories of Suspense #222

Jan 1985 · Alan Class · 0.25 GBP

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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.

Contains 5 stories

The Terror of the Blue Death!

13 pp · Science Fiction

The Alien Germs!

7 pp · Science Fiction

Go Get Yourself Some Guts, Gil!

11 pp · Horror-Suspense

The Vision Came

5 pp · Fantasy

Blind from birth and raised in a Bavarian Alpine orphanage, little Susi found comfort in her imaginary friend Grulla—until one night, Grulla stepped out of her dreams, vanished, and promised a surprise. When a couple named the Grullas arrives to adopt, Susi is stunned by the husband’s profession: an eye surgeon. The story’s quiet magic lies in how a child’s longing meets a mystery just beyond sight.

Flash Gordon and the God of Beastmen

10 pp · Science Fiction