Tomb of Terror #1
In "The Dead Awaken," a famed physicist and his assistant venture into the depths of the Earth, convinced they've made contact with a mysterious life form beneath the surface. With their discovery on the line, they set out to excavate and confront the unknown—before the ground itself rises to meet them. Warren Kremer’s stark, atmospheric art brings the eerie descent to life, both in the interior and on the cover, where shadows and suspense coil like roots in the dark.
In a chilling tale from *Tomb of Terror #1*, famed physicist Professor Thorenson and his assistant John Poners venture into the planet’s depths, driven by the shocking revelation that life exists beneath the surface. When their experiments awaken an ancient, un-named creature from the center of the Earth, the two men find themselves in a desperate race against a force beyond comprehension—while John’s wife, Vivienne, and scientist Noah Brandt watch from above, unaware of the horror unfolding below.
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Reprinted in Thrills of Tomorrow #18 (1954), Misterios del Gato Negro #23 (1955), Harvey Horrors Collected Works Tomb of Terror Softee #1 (2012), Crypt of Horror #21 (2014), Crypt of Horror #24 (2015), Crypt of Horror #34 (2017), Showcase #[nn]
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