Eerie #8
In "The Monster of Zollmort Castle," folk song hunters John and Dorothy Blaik venture through Mexico, where they're drawn into a haunting mystery by the enigmatic Xatl, who reveals the deadly "Song of the Undead." When Dorothy plays it, she becomes the target of a vampire's curse—only to be revived as one herself, turning on her husband in a tragic twist. The story's chilling final moments hint at a dark legacy, as a young boy discovers the sheet music and swears to carry on the song's curse. Penciled and inked by Harry Lazarus, this eerie tale from 1952 stands as a standout in Avon's Eerie series, with Lazarus also handling the cover.
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John and Dorothy Blaik travel through Mexico looking for folk songs. The beautiful Xatl introduces them to the "Song of the Undead". Any one who plays the song will be doomed and fall prey to vampires. Dorothy plays the song and is attacked by Xatl who turns out to be a vampire. When John sees his dead wife, he plays the song. Dorothy is revived as an undead vampire and kills her husband. Afterwards a little boy finds the sheet music for the song and vows to play it when he learns music.
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