Giant-Size Chillers #3

Name: Giant-Size Chillers #3
Brand: Marvel

Aug 1975 · Marvel · 0.50 USD

“Death Is a Typewriter”

In "Death Is a Typewriter," archaeologist Egon Allov ventures into the forgotten pyramid of Neron-Alak, only to find himself trapped and forced to awaken its ancient, long-dead ruler. Written by Allyn Brodsky and illustrated by Jay Hawk with inks by Barry Smith, this chilling 1975 Marvel tale unfolds in eerie silence, where every step echoes with dread. The cover by Ed Hannigan and Bernie Wrightson captures the story’s gothic unease in stark, haunting detail.

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writer Allyn Brodsky · artist Jay Hawk · inker Barry Smith · letterer Sam Rosen · cover Ed Hannigan, Bernie Wrightson

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Full credits

writer Allyn Brodsky

artist Jay Hawk

inker Barry Smith

letterer Sam Rosen

cover pencils Ed Hannigan

cover inks Bernie Wrightson

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Archaeologist Egon Allov plans to rob the Egyptian pyramid of Neron-Alak of its hidden treasure but he is imprisoned inside it, and releases its long-dead monarch.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).