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Astounding Stories#79
Cover: Ogden Whitney

Astounding Stories #79

Jan 1971 · Alan Class · 1'- [0-1-0 GBP]; 0.05 GBP
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In "The Stranger on the Hill," agents Blair and Slade seek refuge on a remote planetoid after escaping the relentless pursuit of the villainous Krypt, their only hope a desperate plea for help that may or may not reach the Interplanetary Patrol. Written by Derek Rutherford and illustrated by Paul Reinman, this 1971 tale from Alan Class delivers a tense, atmospheric sci-fi adventure with a mysterious stranger looming on the horizon. The cover, by Ogden Whitney, captures the eerie isolation of the setting with striking, moody detail.

Contains 7 stories
The Stranger on the Hill
7 pp · Science Fiction
Sheriff MurdochAlexander MorrisonHarkins
Nightmare among the Stars!
9 pp · Science Fiction
Kevin BlairMyra SladeAdmiral Krypt

In "Nightmare among the Stars!", agents Blair and Slade are stranded on a desolate planetoid, hunted by the relentless Krypt, as they desperately wait for the Interplanetary Patrol to arrive. With time running out and the isolation pressing in, their survival hinges on holding on just a little longer.

Watch Your Step, Fella!
8 pp
Herbert JonesBo-oolak
The Girl from Bald Mountain!
13 pp · Fantasy
Frankenstein's MonsterDraculaAmeliaFred SpoonerRoger Ryan
It Happened To One Knight
5 pp
I, The Wizard
4 pp
Out of the Unknown
4 pp
MorrisonOraldo

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Full credits

artist, inker Paul Reinman
cover pencils, inks Ogden Whitney

Reprints

↩ Reprints Adventures into Weird Worlds #19 (1953), Astonishing #51 (1956), Forbidden Worlds #63 (1958), Adventures into the Unknown #115 (1960), Adventures into the Unknown #116 (1960), Forbidden Worlds #119 (1964), Adventures into the Unknown #149 (1964)

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