Sinister Tales #65
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Secret of Scorpion Island," a 31st-century burglar sentenced to lifelong isolation escapes aboard an automated rocket, believing he’s fled his punishment—only to find himself on a distant, mysterious world where his fate may be far from over. With art by Bob Forgione and letters by Artie Simek, this eerie tale from Alan Class’s Sinister Tales #65 unfolds in a future where even criminals are given a sliver of hope. The cover, by John Giunta and Wally Wood, hints at the island’s hidden dangers.
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A burglar in the 31st century is sentenced to lifetime solitary confinement. He is taken to a spaceport, where he escapes in an automated rocket that will never return to Earth, thinking that he has evaded the sentence and might one day land on another planet. This was the plan all along, since this enlightened society leaves even the worst criminals hope.
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