Amazing Stories of Suspense #83
In "The Hands from Nowhere," a mysterious totem awakens with terrifying force, driving two convicts to the brink of madness before unleashing chaos across a Native American reservation and the nearby town. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated with eerie precision by Steve Ditko—whose inks heighten the story’s dread—this chilling tale unfolds with a quiet menace that builds to a devastating climax. The cover, by Carl Burgos, captures the story’s unsettling tone in bold, dramatic lines.
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The totem frightens the two convicts into a state of shock, but then goes on a rampage through the reservation and a nearby town. The chieftain concocts a potion to destroy the totem, and succeeds in stopping the monster, though at the cost of his own life.
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