Mystery Tales #40
In "The Hidden Land!", a man's pursuit of fortune through a mystical ring from Tibet comes at a steep personal cost—his health. When an employee finds the ring on his boss's desk, he's tempted by its promise of wealth, only to face the monks' urgent plea to return it. A quiet moment of reflection on the true price of success leads to a choice that echoes the ring's mysterious power. Written and illustrated by Manny Stallman with lettering by Artie Simek, and featuring a cover by Carl Burgos, this 1956 tale from Mystery Tales #40 blends mysticism and moral weight in a story that lingers long after the final page.
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A man steals a mystic ring from monks in Tibet which gives him fortune but ruins his health. When an employee takes the ring from his bosses' desk he thinks the ring could give him wealth too, but the monks come for it and ask him to return it. He thinks about the price that his boss has paid for his financial success and gives back the ring.
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