Dark Mysteries #22
In "Hand of Destiny," archaeologist Reid Cragg stumbles upon an ancient Egyptian tomb and uncovers the mummified hand of a long-dead chief executioner—only to find it answers his darkest wishes with deadly precision. Written and illustrated by Dick Beck, this eerie 1955 tale from Master Comics follows Cragg as he tries to escape the hand’s relentless reach, but the past refuses to stay buried. The cover by Tony Tallarico captures the story’s chilling atmosphere in striking detail.
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Archeologist Reid Cragg uncovers an Egyptian tomb and finds therein the "hand of destiny". The mummified hand of the long-dead chief executioner. The hand can be commanded to kill. Cragg wishes two enemies dead and is shocked that his wishes come true. He tries to flee the land, but the hand follows him.
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