Astounding Stories#104

Astounding Stories #104

Jan 1974 · Alan Class · 0.10 GBP

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"Visitors from Afar" is a standout tale in Astounding Stories #104 (1974), a 10p British comic that delivers a chilling courtroom mystery with a supernatural twist. Written and illustrated by John Forte, the story follows Chalmers, wrongfully accused of murdering Sir Alfred Haines, only to be exonerated by a mysterious figure who hypnotizes the jury—leaving behind a mystery that only a sketch by an artist can begin to unravel. The cover by John Forte captures the eerie atmosphere perfectly, making this a must-have for fans of classic British sci-fi and suspense.

Contains 7 stories

Visitors from Afar

7 pp

Koryn

Buried by the Centuries!

8 pp

Colonel DennisRoger Burns

Destiny Knows Many Roads

9 pp

Danny DavisJabez

New Statue!

7 pp · Fantasy

Dr. AinsleyPete Zemba

You'll Make a Million Bucks Up There!

9 pp · Science Fiction

Tom RobertsonMrs. GreenPeggy RobertsonHarry Z. Gibbons

Verdict: Not Guilty

3 pp · Horror-Suspense

Sir Alfred HainesChalmers (Sir Alfred Haines' secretary)JudgeForeman of the juryYoung burglar

In "Verdict: Not Guilty," Jo Chalmers stands trial for the murder of Sir Alfred Haines, the very man whose will promised him fortune. As the jury delivers a shocking not guilty verdict after a mysterious figure hypnotizes them, the courtroom erupts—only for the truth to unravel in eerie, unexpected ways. The story unfolds with a chilling twist that leaves the judge and jurors questioning what they saw, and whether justice was truly served.

Mysterious Leader

5 pp · Fantasy, War

AntonFranz [Louis Kossuth]Josef