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The Twilight Zone#40
Cover: George Wilson

The Twilight Zone #40

Nov 1971 · Western · 0.15 USD
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In "A Charmed Life," Professor Harding's desperate quest for scientific revelation leads him down a path of startling transformation, as harsh realities push him toward a fate he never imagined. Written by Paul S. Newman and brought to life with stark, expressive art by Joe Certa, this 1971 issue from The Twilight Zone explores the fragile line between ambition and identity. The cover, by George Wilson, captures the story’s eerie, introspective tone.

Contains 4 stories
A Charmed Life
8 pp · Crime, Detective-Mystery, Fantasy, Horror-Suspense
Rod Serling (host)Big Tony Martel (gangster)Benny (gangland assassin)The DevilMorton (Devil's chauffeur)Legs Barton (gangster boss)Simpson (ambitious assistant D.A.)various policevarious gangsters
Premonition
4 pp · Fantasy
Fred HarrisPeter DeweyMrs. O'Brien
The Missing Link
6 pp · Fantasy, Horror-Suspense
Rod Serling (host)Professor Hardingskeptical reportershunterhunting dogshyenalionlarge birdsaber-toothed tiger

In a tale spun from desperation and the primal unknown, Professor Harding ventures into the wilds not to study evolution, but to become its living proof—driven by harsh circumstances to embrace a transformation he once only theorized. As his journey unfolds, the line between man and beast blurs, and the creatures of the wilderness—lion, hyena, saber-toothed tiger, and a watchful large bird—seem to echo the ancient past in ways no reporter or hunter can explain.

The Last Voyage
6 pp · Fantasy, Horror-Suspense
Rod Serling (host)Zack BosleyLucas Byrne

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Fine) $8
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 none in existence
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CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

artist, inker Joe Certa
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils, inks George Wilson

Reprints

Reprinted in The Twilight Zone #73 (1976), Gespenster Geschichten #10, Gespenster Geschichten #13, Gespenster Geschichten #19, Gespenster Geschichten #30

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