Marvel Tales #106
In "The Monster," a chilling tale from 1952, George’s descent into madness begins when he kills Ellen and hides her body in his cellar—only for Arnold to act as if she’s still alive. As paranoia takes hold, George murders Arnold, unaware that the two are now bound as ghosts, haunting him with a vengeance. With art by Allen Bellman and a haunting cover by Russ Heath, this early Marvel tale delivers a suspenseful, supernatural twist on guilt and retribution.
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George murders Ellen and buries her in his cellar but Arnold behaves as though Ellen is alive and talking to him. Thinking Arnold is trying to trap him, George murders Arnold, then finds himself haunted by Ellen and Arnold's ghosts until the two ghosts kill him.
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