Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #79
In "Charmed Lives," Elvira, Mistress of the Dark ventures to the secluded home of the Organa Sisters—Alliswell, Pheebes, and Grue—to investigate their mystical "Book of Shades." When a discarded page accidentally summons the demonic Heckronimus, a chaotic battle of spells erupts in the basement, leaving Elvira caught between the sisters' magic and the demon's fury. The house erupts in flames, but the Book of Shades is ultimately rescued by the mysterious DeFate Sisters. Written by Frank Strom and illustrated by Ronn Sutton, with inks by Bruce Patterson and letters by Susan Dorne, this 1999 issue blends gothic charm with supernatural showdowns, all wrapped in a cover by Ronn Sutton.
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Elvira comes to the home of the Organa Sisters (Alliswell, Pheebes, Grue) to examine their spell-casting "Book of Shades". Using a discarded page, Fekless and Hannah Lee accidentally summon up the demon Heckronimus. A battle of conjuring takes place in the basement between Heckronimus and the Organa sisters, with Elvira caught in the middle. The entire home explodes and the Book of Shades is saved by the DeFate Sisters.
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