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Cover: Luis Dominguez

The Unexpected #169

Oct 1975 · DC · 0.25 USD
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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.

Contains 3 stories
What Can Be Worse Than Dying?
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
Matt HalsteadRezaPete HalsteadSally
How Ugly the Face of Death!
3 pp · Horror-Suspense
Wilson
5 Miles to Midnight
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
James MacraeDonald MacraeAngus Ferguson

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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Full credits

artist, inker Lee Elias
cover pencils, inks Luis Dominguez

Reprints

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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