Tales of the Mysterious Traveler #8
In "The Day of the Angels!", a hauntingly tender tale from 1958, a blind orphan named Susi finds solace in her imaginary friend Grulla in the remote Bavarian Alps. When Grulla suddenly becomes real and departs with a cryptic promise, a mysterious couple arrives at the orphanage—claiming Susi as their own, and revealing a name that echoes her only companion’s. Written by Joe Gill and illustrated with eerie precision by Steve Ditko, this haunting story blends quiet wonder with a touch of the uncanny, all framed by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio’s evocative cover.
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Little Susi, blind from birth, and no one willing to adopt her, lived in an orphanage in the Bavarian Alps. But she had an imaginary playmate, Grulla, who kept her company. Then one night, Grulla took form, told her he was going away, but would return with a surprise. Soon a couple came to the orphanage to adopt and chose Susi: the couple was named the Grullas, and the husband was an eye surgeon!
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