Crypt of Horror #13
In "The Thing in the Pool," a heartbroken architect's obsession with his lost secretary leads him to a twisted act of revenge—offering a lavish mansion to the couple who stole her, complete with a deceptively beautiful swimming pool. Cover by John Nadeau, this 2011 issue from Crypt of Horror features haunting art by Myron Fass, who both pencils and inks the story, delivering a chilling tale of desire, retribution, and something ancient stirring beneath the surface.
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An architect loses his secretary, who he's secretly in love with, to a young good looking man. Wanting revenge on the couple he offers them a huge mansion complete with a beautiful swimming pool as a gift. It turn out that inside the pool is a prehistoric furry tentacled monster. The architect encountered this monster years ago in a small watering hole and built the swimming pool over the hole to destroy the couple. Unfortunately for him the monster also makes him a victim.
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