Astounding Stories #171

Jan 1984 · Alan Class · 0.25 GBP

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“The Case of the Young Old Men!”

In "The Case of the Young Old Men!", a greedy TV producer stumbles upon an ancient spellbook, unaware that reading its incantation aloud will summon the vengeful spirit of a long-dead sorcerer. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and inks by Dick Ayers, this 1984 Alan Class classic blends pulp mystery with supernatural thrills. The cover, by Kurt Schaffenberger, captures the eerie tension of a man trapped between worlds.

writer Stan Lee · writer Larry Lieber · artist Jack Kirby · inker Dick Ayers · letterer Joe Letterese · cover Kurt Schaffenberger

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writer Stan Lee

writer Larry Lieber

artist Jack Kirby

inker Dick Ayers

letterer Joe Letterese

cover pencils, inks Kurt Schaffenberger

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A TV producer of violent sensationalist drama finds a book on a sorcerer that he thinks will bring in a big profit televised. He makes the mistake of reading the printed avocation spell out loud and the spirit of the long dead mage appears and casts him into limbo.

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