Amazing Stories of Suspense #57
In "The Sword," a desperate criminal fleeing the deadly effects of an irradiated diamond from Venus turns to crime in a last-ditch effort to save his life—only to make a fatal choice when he picks his next target at random, killing the one doctor who could have helped him. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with art by Larry Lieber and inks by Matt Fox, this gripping tale from Amazing Stories of Suspense #57 blends sci-fi dread with moral consequence. The cover, a striking piece by Dick Giordano, captures the story’s tense, high-stakes atmosphere.
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A criminal steals a valuable diamond from Venus, but it is irradiated and makes him sick. He needs to steal the money to pay a doctor, but when he choses a target at random he kills the only doctor who could cure him.
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