Vault of Evil #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Thing that Grew!", John Clay’s greed leads him to steal a cursed ruby from a dying monk in Tibet—only to learn that the monk’s severed hand holds a terrible promise. Now a wealthy man haunted by a single, decaying hand, John must race against time to prevent the ashes from falling. Penciled by Paul Reinman and inked by Paul Reinman, with a striking cover by Gil Kane and Tom Palmer, this 1973 Marvel tale blends supernatural dread with a chilling countdown.
In "The Thing that Grew!", Professor Joshua Borglum finds himself haunted by a monstrous creation born from an accident involving his blood and a mysterious experiment. As the creature grows stronger and begins to hunt for more blood, Blakely becomes entangled in the escalating terror, forcing Borglum to confront the horrifying consequences of his own ambition.
In the high altitudes of Tibet, John Clay stole more than just a priceless ruby—he took a monk’s hand, sealing a curse with his greed. Now, years later, wealth can’t buy peace as he races to keep the withered hand from turning to dust, haunted by the monk’s dying promise: he will come for him when it does.
In a quiet corner of the world, a tiny man lives inside a green box, emerging each night to quietly help others. When a burglar steals his home and demands to know how to shrink himself, the little man—true to his nature—shows him the way.
In the quiet hush of the library, Harry Higgins finds delight in tormenting those around him—first a young woman, then her replacement, Mr. Watkins. His harassment follows Mr. Watkins beyond the library’s doors, escalating into something far more unsettling. When Harry finally crosses a line and tracks Mr. Watkins to his home, he discovers a truth that turns his cruelty into something far more dangerous.
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↩ Reprints Adventures into Terror #7 (1951), Menace #1 (1953), Adventures into Terror #19 (1953), Journey into Unknown Worlds #33 (1955)
Reprinted in Vampyr #12 (1974), Marvel Firsts: The 1970s #1 (2011), Vault of Evil #1
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