Unusual Tales #13
In "The Man Who Sold Darkness," a war-hungry king stumbles upon a strange watch that reveals a grim future of death and plague if he launches his invasion. Written by Joe Gill and illustrated by Bill Molno with inks by Sal Trapani, this 1958 Charlton tale explores the weight of foresight and the quiet courage it takes to choose peace. The cover, a striking piece by Dick Giordano, captures the story’s eerie, introspective tone.
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A King plans on invading a neighbouring country. When a mysterious watch he finds allows him to see into the future, he finds out nothing but death and plague will result from the war. He decides to forge diplomatic relations with the country instead.
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