The Unexpected #169
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "What Can Be Worse Than Dying?", Angus Ferguson stages his own death to test how his town truly feels about him—only to find most celebrate, leaving him unsettled by the indifference, except for two mysterious strangers. Written by Wesley Marsh and illustrated by Lee Elias, this poignant 1975 DC story unfolds with quiet intensity, its emotional weight heightened by the stark, expressive art. The cover, by Luis Dominguez, captures the moment’s eerie stillness.
In "5 Miles to Midnight," Angus Ferguson stages his own death to test the town’s true feelings—only to find his passing met with celebration, save for two strangers who seem to know the truth. As James Macrae and Donald Macrae watch from the shadows, the line between performance and reality begins to blur.
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Reprinted in Haunted Tales #25 (1977), Historias Fantásticas #359 (1979), Doomsday Album #17 (1980), L'Insolite #16 (1980), Mysterieserier #4/1983 (1983), Weird Mystery Tales #30
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