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Astounding Stories #13

1967-01-01 · 59 pages

In "The Booster Shots!" from Astounding Stories #13 (1967), a courtroom drama takes a surreal turn when a mysterious figure, glimpsed only in shadow, hypnotizes the jury into acquitting Chalmers of murder—despite overwhelming suspicion. The verdict shocks the judge, and though the jurors later recover and describe the man, no trace of him remains—until an artist’s sketch reveals a startling resemblance to the supposedly deceased Sir Alfred Haines. The story unfolds with quiet tension, blending courtroom suspense and a twist that redefines the truth, all rendered in the distinctive style of John Forte on art and inks. The cover by Ogden Whitney captures the story’s eerie mood with a striking, shadow-drenched image.

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