Spook #23
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "A Weird Picture of Murder," a twisted tale from 1953, a reclusive artist’s obsession with beauty leads him down a deadly path. When he paints a stunning woman and eliminates her husband to claim her, the victim’s spirit awakens from the canvas itself. George Peltz handles both pencils and inks for the chilling interior art, while L. B. Cole delivers the haunting cover.
In "A Weird Picture of Murder," a tormented artist becomes obsessed with capturing the perfect portrait—only to cross a line when he murders the husband of the woman he paints. As the man's spirit emerges from the very canvas that once held his image, the price of obsession begins to unfold.
Jerry's relaxing day at the zoo takes a chaotic turn when a maddened gorilla breaks free from its cage—and he quickly realizes the "accident" is part of a larger scheme to create a distraction for a daring heist at a nearby government building. With help from Sergeant Spook and an unlikely ally in the escaped gorilla itself, Jerry must uncover the criminals' plan before they vanish with their stolen prize. It's a wild blend of mystery and mayhem that proves even the most dangerous beasts can become unexpected heroes.
When tensions at Kansas State Penitentiary reach the breaking point over poor conditions and brutal treatment, inmate Williams seizes the moment to foment a full-scale revolt among the desperate convicts working in the mines. As the uprising spirals into violence and Williams rigs explosives to enforce his demands, the warden and his officers must navigate a deadly standoff with the lives of imprisoned guards hanging in the balance. Based on a true crime case, "The Bloody Horror" chronicles one of penal history's most vicious and chaotic riots.
When Nancy Medlo discovers her husband's brother murdered in their suburban home, Inspector Roc's investigation finds her fingerprints on the murder weapon—and the evidence seems to point squarely at her guilt. But as the inquest unfolds, tensions simmer among those closest to the case, and conscience proves to be a far more dangerous accuser than any detective.
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↩ Reprints Blue Bolt #3 [27] (1942), Phantom Lady #13 (1947)
Reprinted in Fantastic Adventures #15 (1964), Gwandanaland Comics #1809 (2018), PS Artbooks Softee: Spook #1 (2022)
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