Haunt of Fear #13
In "For the Love of Death!", a man obsessed with the admiration given to the dead devises a chilling plan to take their place at a funeral—only to find himself trapped in a coffin meant for cremation. Written by Albert B. Feldstein and brought to life with stark, haunting art by Graham Ingels, this 1952 horror classic from Haunt of Fear #13 delivers a twist of grim irony in a story that lingers long after the last page. The cover, also by Ingels, captures the story’s eerie tone with its chilling, detailed imagery.
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A man envious of the accolades showered upon the dead at their funerals resolves to slay the town's richest man so he can substitute for the corpse and enjoy the pomp and circumstance. He uses a knife to disfigure the victim so that a closed casket request will be made and then he takes his place in the coffin. Unfortunately for him, the deceased's final instructions entailed cremation.
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