World of Fantasy #2
"Inside the Tunnel" in World of Fantasy #2 (1956) delivers a gripping sci-fi twist on justice and time, as a man condemned on the distant planet Antares is granted one final night to choose his last wish—only to secretly send a signal for rescue. Written by Jack Oleck and illustrated by Bob Forgione, with inks by Jack Abel and lettering by Joe Letterese, the story unfolds with a haunting sense of isolation and urgency. The cover, a dramatic scene by Joe Maneely, captures the moment just before escape, hinting at the vast cosmic stakes beneath the surface.
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A man punches a resident of Antares and the court sentences him to death. They tell him he can have anything he wants for that final night, but he gets word to the ship captain to come and rescue him. After they blast off, the captain informs him what is one night on Antares lasts for 93 years on Earth.
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