Tense Suspense #2
In "To Be Young Again!", brilliant scientist Emanuel Maxwell seeks peace at a mountain resort, only to find himself drawn into a dangerous climb with Gretchen’s companion, Hans. After a harrowing fall and a strange dream that leaves him with a rope around his waist, Maxwell wakes with a mission: lead a rescue and confess his feelings. Written by Paul S. Newman and brought to life with dynamic art by Dick Ayers—pencils, inks, and lettering all by the same hand—this 1959 thriller blends suspense and romance in a gripping tale of second chances. The cover by Dick Ayers captures the tension perfectly.
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Emanuel Maxwell, a brilliant scientist, goes to a mountain resort for rest. He falls in love with Gretchen. Her companion, Hans, taunts Maxwell into climbing a mountain with him. They are falling into a crevasse when Maxwell wakes from a dream with a climbing rope around his waist. He plans to lead a rescue party to Hans, then propose to Gretchen.
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