Crypt of Horror #11
In "The Creekmore Curse," a 2011 horror tale from the Crypt of Horror series, a long-buried legacy of dark magic stirs again when historian Rand and his assistant Betty relocate to the ruins of a 1770 estate in Creekmore County. Written and illustrated by Al Feldstein, the story unfolds with a chilling return of Dr. Gaunt, now manifesting as a black dog, as ancient sins rise from the earth. Cover by Al Feldstein, this issue blends gothic dread with supernatural retribution in a tale rooted in forgotten history and lingering vengeance.
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Dr. Gaunt worked the dark arts to create demonic minions. His activities began in Whispering Hollow, within the county of Creekmore. In 1770, a lightning strike kills Gaunt and burns his house to the ground. Two centuries later, a research historian named Rand rebuilds the property using the surviving stonework. He and his assistant Betty move in. Gaunt enters the house in the form of a black dog. Soon, he is active once more. Dr. Gaunt chases Betty and Rand into the cemetery. The ghosts of his 18th century murdered victims and lightning prove to be his demise.
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