Mystic #36
In "The Warning!", Tony Neely finds himself caught in a deadly web after overhearing a murder plot in a dimly lit bar—only to realize the target is himself. As he follows the couple through shadowy streets, the chilling truth dawns: the woman planning the kill is his own wife, Rose. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by John Tartaglione with inks by Vince Colletta, this 1955 tale of suspense delivers a gut-punch twist in a story that’s as sharp as its 10-cent cover price. The cover, penciled and inked by Carl Burgos, captures the moment’s dread with a haunting simplicity.
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Tony Neely is in a bar and overhears a couple planning a murder. The woman, Rose, intends on killing her husband for the insurance money. Her lover conspires with her and they leave the bar to seek out her husband. Tony decides that he can use what he knows to blackmail them. He tries following them through the shadowy streets as they search for Rose's husband. As Tony creeps closer, he accidentally kicks a discarded can alerting them to his presence. Rose turns around and Tony stares in horror as he realizes that the would-be murderess is his own wife. He is her intended victim.
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