Playboy #8

"Exhaustion," a striking 1970 story by Francis Smilby, presents a surreal, quietly unsettling glimpse into suburban life through a single, bizarre evening. With every role—writer, artist, inker, and colorist—filled by Smilby, the issue’s stark, vivid visuals capture a moment of strange intimacy and tension between two neighbors. The cover by Francis Smilby complements the story’s eerie tone, making this a rare, self-contained vision from a singular creative hand.