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Astounding Stories#138
Cover: Steve Ditko

Astounding Stories #138

Jan 1979 · Alan Class · 0.20 GBP
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"Inside the Crystal Globe" delivers a delightfully twisted twist on the carnival trope, with Stan Lee and Larry Lieber crafting a tale where an amnesiac laborer discovers he’s not who he thinks he is—thanks to Don Heck’s expressive art and Artie Simek’s crisp lettering. The story takes a sharp turn when the truth surfaces, revealing a Martian with a mission, all set against Steve Ditko’s eerie, otherworldly cover.

Contains 7 stories
Inside the Crystal Globe
4 pp
The Vengeance of Mike Dane!
9 pp
Mike DaneBull BroganFoster
Calling Dr. Wimble!
8 pp
Norbert WimbleMrs. Riley
Space Sissy
12 pp
Caton DurfieldCelia JonesBat JennisonJim FlintPrincess GlorianaBostanMerlin the Second
The Lady Who Vanished!
5 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Man From Mars!
5 pp · Science Fiction
Joe KrunkLuxurr

In "The Man From Mars!" from Astounding Stories #138 (1979), a grift-prone carnival owner exploits an amnesiac performer, only to find himself on the receiving end of a cosmic twist when the man’s forgotten past resurfaces. What begins as a con turns into an unexpected reversal when the truth emerges: the man was sent from Mars to capture a human for a zoo, and now the tables are turned.

There Is Something Strange about Mister Jones!
5 pp · Horror-Suspense
Freddy SykesDavy Jones

In "There Is Something Strange about Mister Jones!" from Astounding Stories #138 (1979), a desperate thief targets a man claiming to have a fortune hidden in a locker—only to discover that his victim, Davy Jones, has a far more dangerous secret. As the man drags him through the cold, echoing halls of a forgotten facility, the line between pursuer and prey begins to blur in ways that defy reason.

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist, inker Don Heck
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils, inks Steve Ditko

Reprints

↩ Reprints Journey into Mystery #30 (1956), Forbidden Worlds #85 (1959), Tales of the Mysterious Traveler #11 (1959), Forbidden Worlds #86 (1960), Journey into Mystery #68 (1961), Tales of Suspense #17 (1961), Forbidden Worlds #108 (1962)

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