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Issue: The Twilight Zone #62
Publication Date: March 1975
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Issues: #62 of 92 Issues (123 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Gold Key
Rating:
Publisher: FlagWestern
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Western Publishing Company Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/1975
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
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Content Items: 16 (4 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; later standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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There Was a Price on His Head -- His Own Soul!

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Genres: fantasy, horror, western
Character(s): Rod Serling (photo inset); Sean O'Neil (murderer on the run); Josh Slade (bounty hunter)
Synopsis: Josh Slade, a bounty hunter depicted in skeleton form, takes aim at escaping Sean O'Neil.
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Treat to Eat!

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Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Beep Beep the Road Runner; Beep Beep's three sons; Wile E. Coyote
First Line: I’m just in the mood for a nice road runner dinner!
Synopsis: Wile E. Coyote wants a road runner meal, until he is given Hostess Fruit Pies.
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Disclose Notes: Ad in comic form for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring Beep Beep the Road Runner, his three sons, and Wile E. Coyote. Color ad on inside front cover.
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An Expensive Date

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Genres: fantasy, horror
Character(s): Rod Serling (host); Yul Taylor; Kate Stowe; Kate Stowe's uncle; Robert (Yul Taylor's butler); Magda (first wife in dream flashback); Eleonor (second wife in dream flashback)
First Line: Before you stands Yul Taylor, a man whose suaveness and shrewdness have gained him wealth and social position!
Synopsis: Yul Taylor, who has already romanced, married, and killed two women for their money, sets his sights on a third victim.
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In Content Item: FlagGespenster Geschichten #106 published ?
as Das Geistergeld der Rache [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Kids, Roach Designs Are Now Available as Iron-On Transfers!

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First Line: Durable * Washable * 100% Colorfast
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Various sixties counterculture symbols offered as iron-on transfers from Gandalf Products Co. Between pages 4 and 5 of previous story.
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The Bounty Hunter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, horror, western
Character(s): Rod Serling (host); Sean O'Neil (murderer on the run); Josh Slade (bounty hunter); townspeople; marshal
First Line: Hoo-whee! Look at those peaceful hills!
Synopsis: Sean O'Neil, a wanted murderer with a price on his head, is relentlessly tracked across Wyoming by bounty hunter Josh Slade.
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In Content Item: FlagGespenster Geschichten #152 published ?
as Lohn der Verdammnis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Unlike most stories in this series, where Rod Serling is depicted with his late 1950s-early 1960s short haircut as he appeared on the television series, here he is drawn sporting his fuller 1970s hairstyle - as he was seen in his later years.

Cover story.
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Order by Mail Specials

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Disclose Notes: Ad for various novelty items from The Fun House. Between pages 3 and 4 of previous story. Top half of page.
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Enter the Wonderful World of Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys

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First Line: Own a bowl full of happiness – Instant pets!
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Disclose Notes: Ad for Sea-Monkeys - offered by Gandalf Products Co. Between pages 3 and 4 of previous story. Lower half of page.
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Get These Dynamite Embroidered Cloth Patches That Tell It Like It Is!

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First Line: Each groovy patch measures 3”.
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Disclose Notes: Various cartoon characters, comic characters, and counterculture symbols offered as embroidered cloth patches, from Gandalf Products Co. Middle left page of centerfold.
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Get Your Favorite Cartoon Characters in These Brilliant Embroidered Cloth Patches

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First Line: Each groovy patch measures 5”
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Disclose Notes: Various cartoon characters and comic characters are offered as embroidered cloth patches from Gandalf Products Co. Middle right page of centerfold.
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The Howling Dog!

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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Rod Serling (host); Leaf Gusto (country-rock singer); Ruby (dog); motorist; Gusto's manager; recording studio crew; TV host
First Line: It's a show business truism that you're only as good as your last hit!
Synopsis: Fading country-rock singer Leaf Gusto hits bottom when a passing motorist accidently kills his beloved dog Ruby.
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In Content Item: FlagGespenster Geschichten #175 published ?
as Begleitmusik des Unsichtbaren [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Margie Gets Free Gifts for the Whole Family

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Character(s): Margie; various mod-looking teen friends; postman
First Line: One day when Margie was reading her favorite magazine…
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Disclose Notes: Ad offering a $1.00 catalog called “The Consumer Gazette” that is good for “over $30.00 worth of free gifts” from Gandalf Products Co. Between pages 3 and 4 of previous story.
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Planet Death

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Genres: fantasy, science fiction
Character(s): Rod Serling (host); aliens
First Line: It is safe to say that in matters of outer space, we can assume nothing!
Synopsis: Aliens see their long-anticipated plan to evacuate their dying planet come to fruition.
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In Content Item: FlagGespenster Geschichten #106 published ?
as Invasion des Grauens [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: A large and unusually different "Twilight Zone" feature logo is used for this story.
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[untitled]

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Disclose Notes: Full-page ad consisting of small, single panel advertisements for various novelties sold by American Circle Corp. Between pages 3 and 4 of previous story.
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132 Roman Soldiers Only $2.25

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First Line: 2 Complete Roman Armies!
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Disclose Notes: Ad offering two complete armies of molded plastic Roman soldiers – one in blue, one in yellow. Ad runs vertically on full page.
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It’s a Wonderful Winnerland at J.S.C.A.

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First Line: Join now for super prizes and plenty of cash!
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Disclose Notes: Ad for Junior Sales Club of America, offering prizes or money for the sales of "all occasion cards". Color ad on inside back cover.
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Make Money Get Prizes with Fast Selling American Seeds

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First Line: Take your choice of 100 wonderful prizes.
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Disclose Notes: Ad for selling vegetable and flower seeds for the American Seed Co., in exchange for prizes or money. Two kids with quotes endorsing this enterprise, seen in black and white photos. Color ad on back cover.

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