Chamber of Chills Magazine #22
In "The Ugly Duckling," Jed Barnes—his face scarred by an accident—lives in quiet isolation, hidden behind bandages. When he rescues Ruth from despair and they marry, their fragile peace begins to unravel as her curiosity about what lies beneath the cloth grows too strong to ignore. Art by Manny Stallman with inks by John Giunta, this chilling tale from Chamber of Chills Magazine #22 (1954) features a haunting cover by Lee Elias.
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Jed Barnes had an accident that left his face so disfigured that he would have to wear bandages the rest of his life. When he saved Ruth from committing suicide, she married him, but eventually she wanted to see what was behind the bandages...
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