Astounding Stories #118

Jan 1976 · Alan Class · 0.15 GBP

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In "The Feats of Samson," a doctor journeying through the Middle East to heal the local people finds himself fleeing bandits after curing the sheikh—only to be swallowed by a desert mirage that transports him to a hidden utopian realm. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with art by Don Heck and inks by the same, this 1976 Alan Class issue brings a surreal, dreamlike journey to life, where only the worthy can enter. The cover, a striking piece by Wally Wood, captures the moment of transformation with haunting precision.

Contains 6 stories

The Feats of Samson

10 pp

The Secret of the Mirage

5 pp · Fantasy, Horror-Suspense

Robert JonesSheikh Abdul Ben Hassi

In "The Secret of the Mirage," a doctor ventures into the Middle East to heal the sick, only to be betrayed by the sheikh he cures and set upon by bandits. Fleeing into a shimmering desert mirage, he stumbles into a hidden utopian world—where only the worthy may enter—while the pursuing bandits are consumed by the shifting sands.

The Baby-Sitter!

5 pp

Bad Day for Leonard Brown

10 pp

Iron MaidenDemo

Weed vs. T.H.U.N.D.E.R.

10 pp

DynamoLightningNoManT.H.U.N.D.E.R. Squad

We Are Being Invaded!

5 pp · Science Fiction