Strange Suspense Stories (1952 Fawcett/Charlton) comic books 1957

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Edited by Al Fago. "The Man Who Could Never Be Killed," art by Steve Ditko; Invulnero, a circus performer who cannot be harmed, disappears without revealing the source of his abilities. "Last Seen Entering an Elevator!", pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Sal Trapani; A man commandeers an elevator for his escape, but it's really the elevator in control of him. "Forest Fire Fighter: text story; An actor uses fire-fighting tricks he learned in a movie. "The Gloomy One," art by Steve Ditko. "Mirror, Mirror On the Wall," pencils by Bill Molno, inks by Vince Alascia; Floradell Welton is drawn into her mirror to cure her vanity, but it doesn't work and she is punished. "Desert Justice" western story. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Edited by Al Fago. Stories by Jack Oleck and unknown. Art by Steve Ditko, Charles Nicholas, Manny Stallman? and Jon D'Agostino? Six terrifying Strange Suspense Stories! In this issue: "A World of His Own" by Jack Oleck and Steve Ditko; "The Last Laugh" by Oleck and Ditko; "Nightmare" with pencils by Charles Nicholas; "Checkmate" with art by Manny Stallman?; "Punchy Pete" with art by Jon D'Agostino?; and 2-page text story "Track That Train"! Note: Comics Code Authority message repeated with a text explanation at top of first story page followed by editor Al Fago's signature. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Edited by Al Fago. "The Menace of the Maple Leaves," art by Steve Ditko; Long ago a witch put a spell on maple trees and to this day the trees have the means to protect themselves. "Director of the Board," art by Steve Ditko; An executive's dream comes back to haunt him. "Ted Visits Nomo" text story. "Forever and Ever," art by Steve Ditko; A tramp claims to have taken an immortality serum 400 years ago. "The Gift," pencils by Bill Molno, inks by Sal Trapani; Violinist Marko Orlatti needs brain surgery, but while under anesthesia he receives a ghostly visit from a friend and emerges completely cured...without surgery! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Edited by Pat Masulli. Stories by unknown. Art by Steve Ditko, Bill Molno? and Vince Alascia. Six terrifying Strange Suspense Stories! In this issue: "The Scar" with art by Steve Ditko; "The Man Who Lost His Face" with art by Ditko; "The Atomic Clerk" with art by Ditko; "The Desert Spell" with art by Ditko; "Escape" with art by Bill Molno? and Vince Alascia; and 2-page text story "Ejos Discovers Earth"! Note: Overstreet notes this issue includes the "story of ruthless business man, Wm. B. Gaines," a nod to the real-life EC publisher of the same name. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Edited by Pat Masulli. Stories by unknown. Art by Steve Ditko, Bill Molno?, Don Perlin?, Bill Fraccio? and unknown. A collection of six Strange Suspense Stories that will chill you! In this issue: "There It Is Again" with art by Steve Ditko; "Menace of the Midnight World" with art by Bill Molno? and Don Perlin?; "Free" with art by Ditko; "Panic!!" with art by Ditko; "Three Short Hours" with pencils by Bill Fraccio?; and 2-page text story "Atomic Annihilator"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.