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Amazing Stories of Suspense #48

Alan Class · 68 pages

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Contains 11 stories
The Pharaoh's Skis!
7 pp · fantasy
HarrisOlaf HamsunGorton

When archaeologists uncover a pair of skis in an unopened pharaoh's tomb—an impossibility that shouldn't exist for another five thousand years—they discover a papyrus that tells an extraordinary tale of a man named Olaf Hamsun who mysteriously materialized in ancient Egypt, befriended Pharaoh Ahkem-Ra (who was his exact double), and vanished as suddenly as he arrived. The investigators follow the trail of modern ski manufacturers back to present-day Copenhagen, where they uncover the truth behind one of history's strangest puzzles. This wild journey through time and mystery will keep you guessing until the final page.

The Mighty Bruno!
6 pp · science fiction
Bruno BurdickFenway FingleLola

A weedy college student named Bruno Burdick becomes the unwitting subject of a cruel prank when Fenway Fingle convinces him that a mixture of cafeteria condiments is a legendary strength elixir—only to watch in shock as Bruno actually transforms into a muscular powerhouse. As Bruno's newfound strength attracts admiration and affection (including from Fenway's girlfriend Lola), Fenway's envy drives him to reveal the hoax, expecting Bruno's confidence to crumble along with his muscles. But when Bruno's strength refuses to fade, Fenway realizes something far more mysterious is at work—and becomes desperate to uncover the truth.

Under His Hat!
4 pp · fantasy

In "Under His Hat!", a kind-hearted angel who performs quiet acts of charity finds himself caught between duty and humility when a dying old woman requests he remove his hat—not for curiosity, but out of respect for a lady. Though he complies, he waits until the room is empty, shielding his halo from view with a careful, quiet grace.

It Happened in Central Europe!
10 pp · fantasy
Mike HallAbby HallO'SheaKing GarokAnton HorjakKing StefanGregor OlnarTarinaKubachek

When reporter Mike Hall and photographer Abby Hall land themselves in the middle of a prison protest in 1957 Slovenia, they stumble onto a conspiracy that reaches back into the nation's past—one involving a king's mysterious change of heart and a theatrical genius who may have pulled off an impossible deception. As they piece together old portraits and playbills with help from a theatrical manager, the Halls begin to uncover a plot that could explain how the nobles manipulated their country's destiny. What started as a chance to break a big story may lead them to a truth that reaches far deeper than anyone expected.

No Place to Hide!
4 pp · fantasy
Charles WeldonMr. Ferris (Charles' boss)

In "No Place to Hide!" from *Amazing Stories of Suspense* #48, Charles Weldon, a long-time employee feeling underappreciated, finally takes the money he believes he’s owed—only to find every escape route blocked by an uncanny mist that keeps returning him to his office. When he returns the money and Ferris comes back, the boss reveals a surprising change of heart, offering Weldon a partnership he never expected.

Rain from Nowhere!
4 pp · fantasy

Two bored cargo pilots, Ted and Larry, find themselves stranded on an uncharted island after a mysterious storm knocks out their instruments—only to discover they've crashed on an underground civilization that blames them for breaking through a pressure wall and causing catastrophic rain. When the flood threatens to destroy the entire community, the two flyers must use their mechanical skills to prevent disaster and earn their freedom.

The Accused
5 pp · crime

Public Defender Richard Manning takes on the case of Bill Harvey, a filling station operator accused of robbing the Wayne Blanding estate—but Manning suspects the spoiled, vengeful Blanding may have framed his client to get revenge after Harvey won the affections of Doris Howell. As Manning digs deeper, he uncovers a conspiracy that puts him in serious danger, forcing him to rely on unexpected allies to expose the truth and clear an innocent man's name.

Herbie's Quiet Saturday Afternoon!
8 pp · humor; superhero
Herbie PopneckerPincus PopneckerMrs. PopneckerSenator Stevens

In "Herbie's Quiet Saturday Afternoon!", a boy underestimated by his father proves his worth in the most unexpected ways—starting with a daring showdown at the zoo, then rescuing a stranded senator from the open ocean, and finally facing down an alien invasion, all before lunch. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this eight-page tale turns a mundane day into a whirlwind of heroics, one quiet Saturday at a time.

A Highly Localized Snowfall!
11 pp
Stephen SimmsVeronica RavelliAnton Mavellero

Dr. Stephen Simms, a meteorologist chasing an impossible weather phenomenon—snow in July during a heat wave near Labella, Indiana—parachutes into the localized snowfall only to find himself transported to a Civil War battlefield, where he's arrested as a spy and sentenced to death. A sympathetic Union officer offers him freedom in exchange for rescuing a fellow prisoner, a woman named Veronica Ravelli, but her gratitude masks a darker truth: she's been cursed across centuries by a sorcerer named Anton Mavellero, doomed to love and lose the same man again and again. As Stephen and Veronica attempt to escape back to his own time through the supernatural snowstorm, Mavellero's grip on their fate tightens, forcing them to confront whether love—or survival—is even possible when history itself is working against them.

Falling Star!
3 pp

A traveler returns home from a planetoid conference, only to discover that a navigation error has left him stranded on an alien world—one filled with unfamiliar machines, strange animals, and incomprehensible inhabitants. Racing against time and desperate confusion, he must signal his departing ship before it vanishes forever, unaware of a cosmic blunder that changes everything in mere moments.

What's the Answer?
1 pp

Lt. Don Allison is rescued from his flaming plane and brought aboard the hospital ship Dakota, where the medical team tends to his severe wounds—but when he awakens, he finds himself back in his rubber boat with no memory of how he got there. The destroyer that picks him up presents an impossible puzzle: the Dakota was sunk two months before Allison was even shot down, yet he bears the unmistakable marks of expert medical treatment.

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