Uncanny Tales #164

Jan 1984 · Alan Class · 0.25 GBP

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“The Strange Case of Sammy”

In "The Strange Case of Sammy," Frank Atwell’s terrifying nightmares take a chilling turn when he wakes to find the dream world he thought was imaginary might be the true reality. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and inks by Dick Ayers, this 1984 Alan Class issue blurs the line between sleep and waking life in a story that lingers long after the final page. The cover, a striking collaboration by Steve Ditko, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia, captures the unease at the heart of the tale.

writer Stan Lee · writer Larry Lieber · artist Jack Kirby · inker Dick Ayers · letterer Artie Simek · cover Steve Ditko, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia

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writer Stan Lee

writer Larry Lieber

artist Jack Kirby

inker Dick Ayers

letterer Artie Simek

cover pencils, inks Steve Ditko

cover pencils Bill Molno

cover pencils Charles Nicholas

cover inks Vince Alascia

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Frank Atwell can't sleep because he has nightmares in which a monster tries to catch him. His doctor sedates him and he sleeps so heavily that the monster catches him before he can wake up. He discovers his dream world is the real world, and he is its king, while the mundane world was a dream, or was it?

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