Astounding Stories #185
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Beware the She-Devil!", a mundane evening takes a bizarre turn when a man’s television picks up what he believes is an interplanetary battle—only to reveal the shocking truth that the conflict is happening just outside his window, in the form of a war between rival ant colonies. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and inks by Steve Ditko, this 1987 issue from Alan Class delivers a clever twist on cosmic spectacle, all rendered with the unmistakable flair of its legendary creators. The cover, by Kurt Schaffenberger, captures the moment of eerie discovery with striking detail.
In "Revenge!" from *Astounding Stories* #185 (1987), Jo, a man imprisoned in a brutal labor camp, fixates on a fellow prisoner who betrayed him—only to find their fates entwined when both are led to the gas chamber on the same day. The story unfolds with chilling precision, tracking the fragile hope of retribution as the line between justice and oblivion blurs.
In "I Found the Things from Nowhere," a man’s curiosity leads him to tune his TV to a strange frequency—only to witness what he believes is a cosmic battle between alien beings. What he doesn’t realize is that the chaos he sees is unfolding just beyond his window, in a hidden war between two ant colonies.
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↩ Reprints Journey into Mystery #20 (1954), Marvel Tales #130 (1955), Journey into Mystery #23 (1955), Journey into Mystery #24 (1955), Spellbound #24 (1955), Journey into Mystery #36 (1956), War Comics #42 (1956), Spellbound #29 (1956), Uncanny Tales #46 (1956), Mystic #56 (1957), Strange Stories of Suspense #14 (1957), Spellbound #34 (1957), Journey into Mystery #60 (1960), Tales of Suspense #36 (1962), Space Adventures #51 (1963), Forbidden Worlds #122 (1964), Son of Vulcan #50 (1966), Captain Atom #79 (1966), Adventures into the Unknown #164 (1966)
Reprinted in Uncanny Tales #172 (1985)
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