Crime Patrol #16
In "The Corpse in the Crematorium," a treacherous explorer’s scheme to murder a rival takes a chilling turn when his plan unravels through a single, telling scratch. Written by Al Feldstein and illustrated by George Roussos, this gripping tale from Crime Patrol #16 (1950) unfolds with tense suspense as deception, hidden clues, and a desperate rescue unfold in a remote tomb. Johnny Craig’s stark cover captures the story’s grim atmosphere, perfectly framing the danger lurking beneath the surface.
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An explorer plots to kill another explorer by sealing him in an Egyptian tomb. His love interest foils the plot by fighting and scratching the bad guy for a note written in the missing man's handwriting. A third explorer realizes the fink is up to no good when he notices the facial scratches but the would-be murderer denies having seen the girl. The third explorer follows the evildoer and overpowers him when he attempts to toss the subdued girl over a cliff and then they rescue the man trapped in the tomb, who it turns out, is still just barely alive.
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