Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #64
In "Steel-Belted Radials of Death," Elvira finds herself at the Sado County Custom Car and Truck Show, where a mysterious spark plug replacement at Dalai Limo's Auto Repair sets off a wild chain of events. When her car unleashes a giant, eight-armed Dark Dakini of Death, Elvira must dodge the rampaging entity and take refuge in a monster truck on display. Written by Frank Strom and illustrated by Ronn Sutton with inks by Bruce Patterson and letters by Susan Dorne, this 1998 Claypool Comics issue blends campy horror and automotive mayhem in a delightfully bizarre twist. Cover by Ronn Sutton.
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Elvira is invited to the Sado County Custom Car and Truck Show. She buys new outfits and gets her car tuned up (at Dalai Limo's Auto Repair) where the mechanic accidentally replaces an old spark plug with an ancient mystical object. At the car show suddenly a giant eight-armed Dark Dakini of Death rises from her vehicle and begins to attack car enthusiasts. Dark Dakini inhabiting Elvira's car roars to life, attempting to run over Elvira. She climbs into a monster truck on display and flattens the vehicle.
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