Astounding Stories #188

Jan 1988 · Alan Class · 0.55 GBP

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“The Return of the Cat Girl!”

In "The Return of the Cat Girl!", a fugitive finds himself inexplicably drawn back to the detective who’s been hunting him—only to discover that the man is now recovering from a coma. Written by Carl Wessler and illustrated by Mac Pakula, this 1988 tale from Astounding Stories #188 blends mystery and unease as the lines between pursuit and fate blur. The cover by John Rosenberger captures the story’s tense, enigmatic mood.

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writer Carl Wessler · artist, inker Mac Pakula · cover John Rosenberger

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writer Carl Wessler

artist, inker Mac Pakula

cover pencils, inks John Rosenberger

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When a detective falls into a coma, the fugitive that he has been assigned to apprehend finds that he cannot elude the man. The police chief is happy when the fugitive is delivered over to him and then shocked to find the detective just recovering from his coma.

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