Amazing Stories of Suspense #54
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Grave on Lucifer's Ledge" delivers a chilling blend of mad science and ambition in this standout issue from Alan Class’s Amazing Stories of Suspense. Dr. Warren’s groundbreaking plastic skin leads to the creation of a radio-controlled synthetic man, but when his assistant secretly implants his own brain, the experiment takes a dangerous turn. With art by Charles Sultan and a striking cover by Dick Giordano, this 1984-era tale blends gothic dread with early cybernetic horror—perfect for fans of vintage sci-fi suspense.
In "Spirit of Frankenstein," Dr. Warren pushes the limits of science with a lifelike plastic skin and a radio-controlled synthetic man built on a steel frame. When his jealous assistant secretly implants his own brain into the creation, the experiment takes a dangerous turn—raising questions about identity, control, and what it truly means to be alive.
In "The Liquid of Life!" from *Amazing Stories of Suspense* #54, a lone diver stumbles upon a forgotten undersea city and its legendary fountain, but drinking from it comes at a terrible cost—his body can no longer survive on land, forcing him to embrace a life beneath the waves.
In "Spirits Can Be Good Joes!", the residents of the Unknown take a surprising interest in a troubled teenage hoodlum, guiding him through a vision of the consequences awaiting him if he doesn’t change course. A quiet, character-driven fantasy with a touch of moral weight, the story unfolds in just five pages, offering a rare glimpse into the unseen world’s efforts to shape a better future—one reluctant teen at a time.
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↩ Reprints Adventures into the Unknown #5 (1949), Adventures into the Unknown #9 (1950), Adventures into the Unknown #16 (1951), Adventures into the Unknown #17 (1951), Adventures into the Unknown #22 (1951), Rookie Cop #27 (1955), Astonishing #55 (1956), Strange Stories of Suspense #15 (1957), Strange Suspense Stories #70 (1964), Forbidden Worlds #132 (1965), Forbidden Worlds #133 (1966)
Reprinted in Amazing Stories of Suspense #171 (1978)
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