They Came from the 50’s #[nn]
"Death Lies Ahead" delivers a chilling, straight-up sci-fi horror tale in Malibu’s *They Came from the 50’s* #nn, where John Blane’s obsession with immortality leads him down a path of murder, defiance, and endless suffering. Written and illustrated by Charles Nicholas, the story unfolds with a grim, relentless pace, exploring the terrible cost of eternal life through a man who cannot die—only endure. Ron Wilber’s cover captures the eerie, grotesque tone of the tale, perfectly framing Blane’s descent into a living nightmare.
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John Blane turns 70 years of age and is obsessed with wanting to live forever. One of the researchers in his laboratories comes up with a liquid which will grant eternal life. Blane drinks down the potion after having murdered his employee who was unwilling to part with it. He is quickly sentenced to die in the electric chair, but can’t be killed. The immortal Blane is locked away, but escapes and commits a bank robbery. During his getaway Blane is horribly mutilated in a car accident and has to spend eternity confined to a hospital bed.
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