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Cover: Bernard Baily
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Beware! Terror Tales #4

Nov 1952 · Fawcett · 0.10 USD
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In "Revolt of the Fingers," scientists Titus Grimm and Wilbur Hatch push the limits of creation when Grimm proposes linking an electronic brain to a living mass of protoplasm—aiming to forge a being "far superior to man." With Maurice Gutwirth’s art bringing the eerie experiment to life and Sam Rosen’s lettering adding tension to every panel, this 1952 Fawcett classic sets a chilling tone. Bernard Baily’s cover captures the moment of unease, hinting at the consequences of playing god.

Contains 3 stories
Revolt of the Fingers
10 pp · Horror-Suspense
Antonini BelltThe Mummy (host)Pravoc (death)

In "Revolt of the Fingers," young virtuoso Antonini Bellt struggles to keep his left hand—whispered to be a separate entity named Dividi—under control, especially as his mentor Pravoc's cruelty pushes him to the edge. When Bellt’s hand begins acting on its own, it’s not just a nervous tic—it’s a rebellion.

The Black Candle of Life
10 pp · Horror-Suspense
Jeff CapperMarjorie CapperSimaThe Mummy (host)

In the remote highlands of Tibet, tourist Jeff Capper and his companion Marjorie take refuge in a storm-lashed cave—only to awaken something ancient and terrible when Jeff lights a black candle. The flickering flame stirs the stillness, unleashing a dread presence from beyond the veil.

The Crawling Horror
10 pp · Horror-Suspense
Titus GrimmWilbur HatchThe Crawling HorrorThe Mummy (host)

In "The Crawling Horror," scientists Titus Grimm and Wilbur Hatch confront the terrifying consequences of their creation—a sentient mass of protoplasm and an electronic brain. When Grimm insists on merging the two, the experiment takes a horrifying turn, unleashing something beyond their control.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $94
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $3,827
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $2,526
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $1,765*
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $727
CGC 8.0 none in existence
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CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 5 in census $479
CGC 6.5 · 6 in census $375
CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $330
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $273*
CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $259*
CGC 4.5 · 5 in census $208
CGC 4.0 · 3 in census $192*
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $123*
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Full credits

letterer Sam Rosen
cover pencils, inks Bernard Baily

Reprints

Reprinted in Mystic #62 (1965), Spellbound #62 (1965), Witches Tales #4 (1970), Witches Tales #4 (1971), Tales from the Tomb #5 (1973), Doomsday #18 (1975), Doomsday Annual #1 (1975), Ghostly Tales Album #10 (1980), Four Color Fear: Forgotten Horror Comics of the 1950s #[nn] (2010), Crypt of Horror #20 (2014), Haunted Horror #17 (2015), Haunted Love #3 (2016), Haunted Horror #24 (2016), The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics! #24 (2018)

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