Marvel Tales #112
In "The House That Death Built!", a man’s murder of his business partner sets off a haunting chain of guilt that follows him through fire and smoke—where every wisp carries the face of the dead. Written by Carl Wessler and illustrated by Carl Hubbell, this chilling 1953 tale unfolds with a quiet dread that builds to a final, unsettling realization. The cover, by Bill Everett, captures the eerie atmosphere with stark, smoke-laden shadows.
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A man murders his business partner and burns the body. The victim's face forms in the smoke and taunts him. Wherever he sees smoke, he encounters the dead man. He confesses to the police and is sent to the chair. When he is in Hell, he is at peace until he realizes that all of those fires produce...smoke.
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