The Bell-Ringer!

"" is a comic book short story. It was written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Steve Ditko. It was first published in August, 1962 as the first back-up story in Amazing Fantasy #15.

On an unidentified mediterranean island, an old man named Pedros prepares for his daily work. He is the bell-ringer and dilligently rings the bells in the village's church, hoping that they might be heard by passing ships.

Pedros never shirks from his responsibilities, even when a volcano erupts on the island, causing everyone to panic. The villagers prepare to evacuate and they try to convince Pedros to come with them, but he refuses. Moreover, he returns to the church, convinced that someone must continue to ring the bells. He is convinced that someone will hear them.

As the villagers flee to the edge of the island, the lava flow overwhelms the village. Some of them look back and see what appears to be Pedros rising through the sky above the church in a golden shaft of light. Someone heard the bells after all.

Appearances

 * Old Pedros


 * Various unnamed villagers


 * Unidentified Mediterranen island
 * A church
 * A volcano


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 * "The Bell-Ringer!" is job number V-792.

This story is reprinted in the following volumes:
 * Amazing Fantasy Omnibus
 * 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time, Volume 10
 * Marvel Milestone Edition: Amazing Fantasy #15