The Twilight Zone ##22
Gold Key Comics • The Twilight Zone Vol. 1
Writer
Uncredited (likely Leo Dorfman)
Interior Artist
Joe Certa, Adolfo Buylla
Cover Artist
George Wilson (Painted Cover)
Publication Date
August 1967
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
An anthology series based on the Rod Serling TV show. This issue features 'The Iron Horse' and 'The Long Sleep.' 'The Iron Horse' involves a supernatural conflict between deceased native warriors and a railroad construction crew.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Visible heavy creases crossing the cover, significant spine wear with splitting/tears along the spine, rounded and blunted corners, edge wear with minor chipping, and visible staining/soiling on the white border areas.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 | Graded: Not recommended in this condition as grading costs would exceed value.
Recent Sales
High grade (NM) copies sell for $100+, but low-grade copies like this typically sell in bulk lots or for less than $10 at local shops.
Grading Recommendation
No. The comic has significant structural damage and is a common issue for the series. Professional grading would not be financially viable.
Notable Features
Rod Serling photo in top right; Painted cover art style typical of Gold Key; 12-cent cover price; No UPC (Direct/Newsstand was not differentiated in this era).
Authentication Notes
The item appears to be an authentic Silver Age original. The paper aging (browning) and the specific wear patterns on the newsprint are consistent with a mid-1960s Gold Key publication.