Astounding Stories #108
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Prisoner in the Atom," a self-centered billionaire's attempt to secure his survival in a deep underground shelter takes a terrifying turn when he stumbles upon a hidden society of primitive humans, triggering a collapse that strands him beneath the surface. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with art by Larry Lieber and inks by Matt Fox, this 1974 tale blends Cold War anxiety with primal survival. The cover by Pat Masulli and Dick Giordano captures the isolation and dread of the moment, a 10p comic that’s as sharp in concept as it is in execution.
In "Prisoner in the Atom," a scientist desperate to escape the chaos of the world invents a shrinking formula—only to discover that at atomic scale, the same conflicts and pressures follow him. The story unfolds in just six pages, a tight, thought-provoking sci-fi tale where the mind’s escape becomes a new kind of entrapment.
In "The Man Who Wouldn't Die!" from Astounding Stories #108 (1974), a selfish billionaire's attempt to secure his survival in a deep underground shelter takes a terrifying turn when he ventures inside alone—only to find himself trapped with a group of primitive humans and a collapsing tunnel. The story unfolds with tense isolation, where survival hinges on more than just technology.
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