The Purple Claw #2
In "The Web of Horror," Dr. Weir ventures into the Valley of Horror seeking his friend Dr. Italo Schiasi—only to find him dead at the claws of a monstrous spider. Accusing the jealous Baron Latro, Weir is ambushed and robbed of the mysterious Purple Claw by the enigmatic Countess Arachni. Taken to her castle and ensnared in a web, he’s saved by the Countess, who kills Latro in his spider form—only to reveal her own terrifying transformation. With the Purple Claw reclaimed, Weir must face the Countess’s true nature in a battle of wits and will. Art by Ben Brown and David Gantz brings the eerie menace of this 1953 tale to life, with cover art by the same duo.
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Dr. Weir travels to the Valley of Horror to visit his friend Dr. Italo Schiasi. Unfortunately, Dr. Schiasi is already dead at the hands of a giant spider. Dr. Weir accuses Baron Latro of killing him out of jealousy. The Countess Arachni manages to steal the Purple Claw from him. When Weir travels to her castle he is caught in a web. The Countess rescues him by killing Baron Latro in his spider form and taking Dr. Weir to her castle. Because he knows too much the Countess also transforms into a giant spider. He recovers the Purple Claw to defeat the Countess.
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