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Amazing Stories of Suspense#54
Cover: Dick Giordano

Amazing Stories of Suspense #54

· Alan Class · 1'- [0-1-0 GBP]
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"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.

Contains 11 stories
Grave on Lucifer's Ledge
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
Josef Marcos
The Boy Who Could Fly!
8 pp · Fantasy
Bobby WilsonJohnny
The Space Broomstick
6 pp · Fantasy
Archie WorpleWaldoMax
The Ghostly Crew
8 pp · Fantasy
Elias Fragg
The Spectral Skater
2 pp · Fantasy
Pierre MentonMarie Farette
His Brother's Keeper
4 pp · Science Fiction
Larry CollinsDave Collins (his brother)
Spirit of Frankenstein
9 pp · Horror-Suspense
Dr. Daniel Warren (nuclear scientist)Marcia Duncan (Warren's fiancee)Professor Lambert Pardway (villain, Warren's lab assistant, death)

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.

The Liquid of Life!
4 pp · Fantasy
Ralph PorterTeddy

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.

The Thing at the Bottom of the Sea
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
John MitchellUndine
Spirits Can Be Good Joes!
5 pp · Fantasy
Vic TerrisHarry Ryan

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.

Ghost Ship of Nova Scotia
2 pp · Fantasy

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Full credits

artist, inker Charles Sultan
cover pencils, inks Dick Giordano

Reprints

↩ 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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