Chamber of Chills Magazine #16
"Cycle of Horror" in Chamber of Chills Magazine #16 (1953) delivers a chilling plunge into ancient mystery, as archaeologist Ureo and his crew uncover a forgotten key buried beneath the ruins of Ur. When they use it to unlock a long-sealed chamber, they awaken a colossal, octopus-like guardian—now brought to America for study, with terrifying consequences still unfolding. Illustrated by Rudy Palais in both pencils and inks, the story’s eerie atmosphere is matched by Lee Elias’s striking cover art.
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Archaeologist Ureo and his crew succeed in opening a large stone block of the lost city of Ur, and discover a key imbedded there for over fifty centuries. When they use it on an old, rusty lock, they discover the guardian of the city...a huge octopus-like creature, which later comes to life when transported back to America for further study.
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