Astounding Stories #147

Jan 1980 · Alan Class · 0.20 GBP

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"The Feats of Samson" in Astounding Stories #147 (1980) delivers a striking blend of adventure and myth, as a doctor’s journey to the Middle East takes a surreal turn when he’s driven into a desert mirage that leads to a hidden utopian world. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with dynamic art by Don Heck and bold inks by the same, the story unfolds with a sense of wonder and peril, exploring who is truly worthy to enter this mysterious realm. The cover by Wally Wood captures the story’s otherworldly tone with a striking, haunting image.

Contains 7 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 journeys to the Middle East to heal the sick, only to be betrayed by a sheikh he’s cured and set upon by bandits. Fleeing into a strange desert mirage, he’s drawn into a hidden utopian world—where only the worthy may enter—while the pursuers are doomed to chase the illusion until they perish.

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

Weird Revenge

1 pp