Cover: Luis Dominguez

The Unexpected #169

Oct 1975 · DC · 0.25 USD

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“What Can Be Worse Than Dying?”

In "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.

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writer Wesley Marsh · artist, inker Lee Elias · cover Luis Dominguez

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writer Wesley Marsh

artist, inker Lee Elias

cover pencils, inks Luis Dominguez

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Angus Ferguson stages his death to see the reaction by his town when he passes and is disgusted that all celebrate his death, except two strangers.

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