Astonishing #34

In "Knockout," a ruthless boxing promoter faces a chilling reckoning when the ghost of a fighter he betrayed returns to settle the score—tying him up in rope and sealing him inside the very punching bag that once absorbed his victim’s blows. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, this 1954 tale blends pulp suspense with a touch of supernatural justice, all in just five tight pages.

In "The Tomb!" from Astonishing #34 (1954), a rival archaeologist's desperate bid to eliminate her competition during a tomb excavation backfires when dynamite explodes, blinding her. Feeling her way in the dark, she mistakes a buried figure for her intended victim—and in a final, tragic act, uses another charge to end her own life. The man, still alive, reflects with quiet surprise on the irony of her embrace in death.

In "Transformation!" from Astonishing #34 (1954), a desperate gangster demands a plastic surgeon fix his acid-scarred face—only to find the doctor has other plans, reshaping him into a woman. The story unfolds with a chilling twist, as identity and appearance collide in unexpected ways.

In "Heads Will Roll," a grim executioner grows restless with his lack of work and begins orchestrating murders—knowing full well the courts will always find someone guilty, ensuring his trade remains busy. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story unfolds with a chilling quiet, probing the dark line between justice and obsession.