Dracula #12
In "Natten i rædslernes hus," John Clay’s greed leads him to steal a cursed ruby from a dying monk in Tibet—along with the man’s hand. Now wealthy but haunted, he must prevent the severed hand from turning to ash, as the monk’s final vow promises a reckoning. Penciled and inked by Paul Reinman, this eerie tale unfolds with a chilling sense of dread, while Frank Brunner and Tom Palmer deliver a striking cover that captures the story’s dark, brooding atmosphere.
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While in Tibet John Clay steals a priceless ruby that a monk tells him contains a sinner's soul. While stealing it he also removes the monk's hand. With his dying breath the monk says that he will come for John when his (the monk's) hand turns to ashes. John escapes and sells the ruby and becomes rich. Now he has to try to keep the monk's hand from turning to ashes.
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