Astonishing #43
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Radioactive Man!", a mysterious ship guides sailors through treacherous seas—only to lead them back to a dock where they learn the vessel hasn't sailed in forty years. Penciled and inked by Bob Powell with lettering by Morrie Kuramoto, this eerie 1955 tale from Marvel delivers a classic pulp mystery with a chilling twist. The cover, by Carl Burgos, captures the haunting silhouette of the ghostly vessel, setting the tone for a story that lingers long after the final page.
In "Will O' The Wisp!" from *Astonishing* #43 (1955), a mysterious ship appears in treacherous waters, guiding lost sailors to safety—only to lead them back to a harbor where they learn the vessel hasn’t sailed in four decades. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story unfolds with quiet dread, blurring the line between rescue and illusion.
In "Man Alone!" from Astonishing #43 (1955), an old prospector finds himself stranded on Mars when his younger crewmates, spooked by desert mirages, abandon him in the red dust. Left with only his wits and the vast, silent plains, he must face the planet’s isolation and the growing unease of being truly alone.
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Reprinted in Journey into Mystery #42 (1957), Spellbound #13 (1961), Spellbound #14 (1961), Creepy Worlds #8 (1962), Mystic Bumper Book #[nn] (1964), Creepy Worlds #143 (1973), Creepy Worlds #S [1] (1976), Creepy Worlds #171 (1977), Creepy Worlds #208 (1982), Crypt of Horror #19 (2013)
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