National Lampoon Magazine #55
In "The Twilight Zone: Pants on Fire!", a whimsical tale from National Lampoon Magazine #55 (1983), a troubled monarch grapples with his young bride, the daughter of the enigmatic King Koin, as Faceless Knights terrorize the realm. Meanwhile, the eccentric Caloric the Wise toils on inventions that promise progress—though their true value remains lost on a world obsessed with gold. Written by Sean Kelly and Ted Mann, with evocative art and inks by P. Craig Russell and letters by Tom Orzechowski, this surreal short story blends satire and fantasy in a 2.00 USD comic from 1983.
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The King has trouble with his child bride, who is the daughter of King Koin, whose Faceless Knights are ravaging the countryside. Meanwhile Caloric the Wise is inventing all sorts of modern inventions, whose usefulness goes unnoticed because his only goal is to turn lead into gold.
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