Shock SuspenStories #3
In "Just Desserts!", a bitter trapper's desperate bid for revenge takes a horrifying turn when he relocates his rival's trap, only to find himself ensnared—and driven by rage to an unthinkable act. Written by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein, with stark, visceral art by Jack Davis and bold colors by Marie Severin, this chilling tale from EC's Shock SuspenStories #3 (1952) explores the dark cost of obsession. The cover, a striking illustration by Wally Wood, captures the story's grim intensity.
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A trapper moves a rival's trap hoping the man will step in it and die so that he can take over his territory. He does step in it, but his desire for revenge is so strong that he chews through his own ankle in order to kill the guilty party before he expires.
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