Tales of the Mysterious Traveler #13
"Incident on the 3rd Planet" is a standout tale from Tales of the Mysterious Traveler #13, a 1959 Charlton gem featuring a haunting exploration of time and consequence. Written by Joe Gill and brought to life with striking visuals by Matt Baker and Jon D'Agostino, the story follows a man whose stolen serum grants him endless time—only to awaken questioning whether the journey was real. The cover, by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio with inks by Dick Giordano, captures the eerie, otherworldly tone of the tale.
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A man steals a life-extending serum from Native Americans, but he finds himself skipping through time never aging. He awakes to find it has all been a dream and he has not yet taken the serum, which the Native Americans reclaim, but they leave the man changed by the experience.
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