Kolchak: The Night Stalker

in 1972, Jeff Rice's novel, The Night Stalker, introduced Carl Kolchak to the world. This spine-tingling novel of supernatural terror became a best seller and served as the blueprint for the TV movie of the same name, starring Darren McGavin, and adapted by legendary Twilight Zone screenwriter, Richard Matheson. This TV movie went on to become one of the highest rated TV moives of all time!