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Strange Suspense Stories (1952 Fawcett/Charlton) 20

  • Issue #20
    Strange Suspense Stories (1952 Fawcett/Charlton) 20

    Cover art by Steve Ditko. Edited by Al Fago. "The Payoff!", script by Carl Memling, art by Steve Ditko; Secret agents fight aboard a train over a valuable vial containing deadly germs. "Food For Thought"; Ruthless killer Gus hides at his sister's house. He kills the inhabitants to last longer on the remaining food, but eats poisoned mushrooms and dies. "Retribution" text story. "The Kill!"; Calvin Brock kills a man aboard a ship for a bag of diamonds and escapes by jumping into the water. Or does he? "Deadly Seance!" one-page story, art by Tony Tallarico; Gangster has his fortune told and is killed in the process. "Von Mohl Vs The Ants!", art by Steve Ditko; Hugo von Mohl runs his African plantation with an iron fist; When he faces an invasion of killer ants, von Mohl fights them with dynamite, guns and fire. "Moment of Decision!", script by Carl Memling, art by Dick Giordano; Tim Fenwick is a robber and murderer on the run; Loaded with two heavy bags of money, he jumps into the river and is dragged underwater trying to escape the police. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.