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Issue: Amazing Stories of Suspense #56
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Issues: #56 of 245 Issues (246 Printings)
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Publisher: FlagAlan Class
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Indicia Publisher: Alan Class & Co. Ltd
On Sale Date: (not set)
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Pages: 68
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Price: 12.0 pence GBQ 0-1-0
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Content Items: 15 (13 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Colour cover; Black and White interior
Dimensions: 7.25" x 9.25"
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Perfect Bound
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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The Dream That Wouldn't Go Away

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Willi Cramer
First Line: Welcome to our world, Willi!
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Pages: 1
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The Dream That Wouldn't Go Away

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Willi Cramer; Butch Gross
First Line: The undulating figures in the water around him seemed so real to Willi Cramer...
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Pages: 6
Job Number: A-3649
Disclose Notes: Cover story. Mastroserio art per Nick Caputo. Previous indexer credited Dick Giordano on pencils and Sal Trapani on inks.
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Wizard of Evil

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, horror
Character(s): George Bainesford; Vivien Lachan; Merlin
First Line: You read strange stories about dragons --- and scoffed!
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: From Hames Ware: For consistency's sake this story is by the artist who had been previously listed as Milt Knopf. Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. originally made this ID by cross-referencing signed work at another company and may have decided it was less than definitive, but for continuity, Milt Knopf might be an agreeable way of putting a name to this strange style.
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No Way Out!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Joe Foss
First Line: Joe Foss found a city of gold buried in the jungles of South America!
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Pages: 4
Job Number: L-917
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The Vanishing Uncle!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Fanfare Series
Character(s): Marty Collins; Doris; Muggins; Walter P. Cobb
First Line: Good heavens, Marty! H---he's disappeared!
Synopsis: A lab accident turns Marty Collins's girlfriend's uncle invisible and Marty doesn't know how to reverse the process.
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Pages: 6
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The Revolt of the Genie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Carlton Wade; Ben Wade; Jan; Jeri Cummings
First Line: If an atom bomb doesn't destroy that monster -- the world is doomed!
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Pages: 7
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Warding Off Witches

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, non-fiction
First Line: Do you believe in witches, reader?
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Pages: 2
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Tricky Travel

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Eli Twiddle; Mr. Hardy
First Line: It was unbelievable to hear Eli Twiddle
Synopsis: A travel agent has the ability to travel in his dreams, but eventually he grows out of it.
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Pages: 2
Job Number: K-19
Disclose Notes: Illustration is a large question mark.
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The Mystery Villain!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch and Thing
Character(s): Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Wizard (flashback); Paste-Pot Pete (flashback); Sub-Mariner (flashback); Willie Lumpkin (mailman, cameo)
First Line: Sure, you've seen drag races before!
Synopsis: Following a race, Ben and Johnny complain to Reed that they've done pretty good and don't need a leader. Reed tells them they're free to work on their own. Ben and Johnny take part in a high-speed race, but discover on arrival that they're the only two contestants. On the salt flats they suddenly realize their cars are running out of control and it looks like they have been set up for a trap. They find themselves in an underground cavern facing an unknown villain with a question mark on his mask. Before it's over, they're ready to admit they're happy Reed is on their side.
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Pages: 12
Job Number: X-809
Disclose Notes: The "Mystery Villain" (or someone wearing the same costume) turns up in FANTASTIC FOUR #154 (January 1975).
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"True" Ghosts of Antiquity

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Athenodorus
First Line: One of the earliest-reported ghosts of history was that described in the first century A.D.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credit suggestions by Hames Ware.
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Duel with the Dread Dormammu!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Dr. Strange; Dormammu; Clea (unnamed); The Mindless Ones; The Ancient One
First Line: You must never be allowed to hurl your sinister spells against mankind!
Synopsis: The mysterious girl appears and takes Strange to The Mindless Ones, destructive creatures who are held back from killing by Dormammu's willpower. Dormammu imprisons the girl for betraying him and the battle begins. With Dormammu concentrating on defeating his foe the barrier holding The Mindless Ones collapses; he is forced to join forces with Strange to stop them. Now indebted to Strange Dormammu accepts his terms: no harm shall come to the girl and he must never set foot on Earth. Upon Dr. Strange's return to earth The Ancient One rewards him with a new cloak of levitation and amulet.
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Pages: 10
Job Number: X-813
Disclose Notes: Episode #16. Part 2 of 2. First appearance of The Mindless Ones. First appearance of Strange's Cloak of Levitation. The origin of Strange's new amulet would be revealed in STRANGE TALES #138 (November 1965). Dormammu would find a way to strike back at Strange without breaking his vow in STRANGE TALES #130 (March 1965).
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The Strange Switch!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Paul Crater; professor Robert Lake
First Line: He was just a wisp of a lad, but he worked hard
Synopsis: Astronomers encounter a Plutoian who wishes to use their observatory to take pictures of his world from Earth.
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Pages: 3
Job Number: J-195
Disclose Notes: Morales credit per Atlas Tales.
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Tyrant!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Warren; Juan; Davis; Shaw
First Line: Chance had given Warren an uncanny power!
Synopsis: A man gains mind-reading powers from volcano vapors and uses them to achieve political power.
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Pages: 4
Job Number: K-690
Disclose Notes: Powell credit per Atlas Tales.
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Edward the Martyr

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): "True" Haunts of History
Character(s): King Edward; Queen Aelfthryth
First Line: Upon the death of King Edgar of England in the year 975,E
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Pages: 1
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Companion Comics in This Series

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: Text: "Companion comics in this series - available monthly - Suspense - Sinister Tales - Creepy Worlds - Secrets of the Unknown - Uncanny Tales - Astounding Stories - Out of This World - Weird Planets - Place your order now"

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