Aventures Fiction #41
"Evocation d'un mort" delivers a haunting, atmospheric tale in which Deadman recounts a supernatural mystery tied to the stolen Ruby of Khafir. Written by Denny O'Neil and illustrated with striking precision by George Tuska and Neal Adams, the story unfolds in a gothic tower where a hunchback, Nodo, becomes an unwitting pawn in a ghostly vendetta. With moody art and a layered plot, the issue blends noir intrigue and spectral suspense, all anchored by Deadman’s chilling narration and the eerie presence of a vengeful spirit. The cover, by Neal Adams, captures the story’s brooding tone in bold, expressive lines.
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Deadman narrates the story. Dr. McJames steals the Ruby of Khafir and gives it to a hunchback, Nodo, in an old tower. Johnny Double, PI, breaks in and arrests McJames - then consults the Challengers. Corinna hypnotizes McJames and learns he was forced to steal from the museum when his daughter's spirit was captured by Seth Gross, a vengeful ghost. When the Challs fail to stop the ghost Deadman takes over finding out that Gross is only a petty magician who uses astral-projection. Deadman possesses Gross's body and rescues the girl's spirit.
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