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Cover: Joe Maneely

World of Fantasy #2

Jul 1956 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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"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.

Contains 6 stories
Inside the Tunnel
4 pp
It Stands in the Snow
3 pp
If...!
4 pp
Midnight on the Mountain!
4 pp
A Cry for Help!
4 pp
One Night!
4 pp

In a distant future where justice is swift and absolute, a man condemned to die on Antares is granted one final night to live—free to choose anything he desires. With time running out, he sends a desperate message to the ship captain, hoping for salvation. But when the rescue comes, the captain delivers a revelation that twists time itself: one night on Antares is 93 years on Earth.

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Raw (VG) $48
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $1,484
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $479
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $326
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CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $268*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $238*
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CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $187*
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $149*
CGC 4.0 · 3 in census $148*
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $121*
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CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $83*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $64*
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Full credits

writer Jack Oleck
inker Jack Abel
letterer Joe Letterese
cover pencils, inks Joe Maneely

Reprints

Reprinted in Creepy Worlds #5 (1962), Journey into Mystery #96 (1963), Journey into Mystery #97 (1963), Creepy Worlds #53 (1966), Creepy Worlds #229 (1985), Atlas Artist Edition #2 (2024), Secrets of the Unknown #5, Secrets of the Unknown #53

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