Astonishing #19 Pre-Code Horror Russ Heath Cover (1952 Atlas Comics)

Cover by Russ Heath. "Back From the Grave," script by Stan Lee, art by Fred Kida; This story postulates that a scientist who returned from the dead when his son was killed by communists slew Stalin. "A Thousand Years," art by Ed Robbins; A scientist tests his suspended animation machine on his cat. He wants to go into suspended animation for a thousand years to avoid all the signs that he feels indicate civilization will collapse. "The Creation" text story. "Top Billing," script by Stan Lee, art by Joe Maneely; Smith, of the comedy team Sprinkle and Smith, resents that he gets second billing so he plans to murder his partner and get a new one. "Roll Call," art by Bernie Krigstein. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.