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| Art by Kurt Shaffenberger |
Rod Merritt travelled to South America to investigate claims of an ancient civilization of immortals!
He discovers people who can metamorph into various forms including statuary, but seem to have a particular talent for transforming into animals including lions, jaguars, and rhinos!
While the rest of the expedition is slaughtered, Rod is kept alive at the behest of Leona, one of the leaders of the hidden people, who is attracted to him...
While the rest of the expedition is slaughtered, Rod is kept alive at the behest of Leona, one of the leaders of the hidden people, who is attracted to him...
So, what did you expect?
A happy ending?
A happy ending?
Not what writer/editor Richard Hughes and artist Ken Landau had in mind for this story from ACG's Forbidden Worlds #145 (1967).
Note: Despite his being "repulsed" at seeing Leona's true form, Rod accepts death as long as it's at her side.
BTW, here's the original art for that page...
Note: Despite his being "repulsed" at seeing Leona's true form, Rod accepts death as long as it's at her side.
BTW, here's the original art for that page...
Was Leona originally-conceived as being even more alien-appearing?
Did the Comics Code Authority make them tone it down?
We'll never know...
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