World of Fantasy #5

In "Fade-Out!", two men survive a desert mirage that leaves them hospitalized and disoriented. As one recovers first, he discovers a necklace of glass emeralds beside the other man—and begins to wonder if the vision was more than just a trick of the heat. Written by Jack Oleck and illustrated by Dave Berg, with a striking cover by Bill Everett, this 1957 tale from World of Fantasy blends mystery and surrealism in a story that lingers long after the final page.