Weird Fantasy #11
In "The Two-Century Journey!", a chilling discovery at Mr. Dorsey's pond unleashes a terrifying intelligence in the form of a liquid lifeform that absorbs the knowledge of those it dissolves—its ultimate goal, humanity’s assimilation. Written by Al Feldstein and illustrated by Joe Orlando, this eerie tale from EC’s Weird Fantasy #11 (1952) unfolds with a pulse of dread, as scientists attempt to contain the threat, only to leave a single, fateful mistake behind. The story’s unsettling premise is rendered with precision and menace, its cover by Al Feldstein capturing the creeping horror in stark, unforgettable detail.
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Scientists discover what has been killing everything in Mr. Dorsey's pond. It's an intelligent liquid lifeform that assimilates the knowledge of the victims it dissolves. This organism plans to eventually take over humanity. The scientists destroy the pond with flaming oil, but a cleaning lady back at their lab dumps some of the specimen they were studying down the drain.
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