Chamber of Chills #16
In "The Room Without a Door," a dazzling masquerade hosted by a cunning socialite takes a chilling turn when a stranger in a devil costume unnerves her with a single, unsettling claim. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated with eerie precision by Steve Ditko—whose inks lend the shadows a life of their own—this 1975 tale from Chamber of Chills #16 blends suspense and psychological unease. The cover, a striking collaboration by Gil Kane and Tom Palmer, captures the party’s opulent dread with sharp, dramatic flair.
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A beautiful but vicious socialite spoils the plans of an old rival by throwing a masquerade party at which she is fascinated by a stranger in a devil costume. When he says that his costume is not a disguise she is horrified and faints, while he later reveals himself to be the husband of her rival.
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