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Cover: Bob Forgione

The Thing #8

May 1953 · Charlton · 0.10 USD
“The Ghost of Abbey Playhouse”

In "The Ghost of Abbey Playhouse," Eric Abbey takes possession of a crumbling London theatre, determined to revive its forgotten stage. But as he prepares to reopen its doors, restless spirits from the building’s haunted past rise to prevent any revival—threatening to collapse the very structure he’s trying to save. Art by Bob Forgione, with full pencils and inks by the same hand, this 1953 Charlton classic delivers a chilling tale of legacy and the weight of history, all in a 10-cent comic.

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artist, inker Bob Forgione
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Eric Abbey inherits a decrepit London theatre. When he opens Abbey Playhouse again to the public, the ghosts from the past won't allow it and bring the place down.

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