Crypt of Horror #20
In "The Black Candle of Life," museum night guard Tillston stumbles upon a mysterious formula that breathes life into stone statues—giving him terrifying power to enact revenge on those who wronged him. With his animated guardians, he targets the vice president responsible for his brother’s death, but a determined detective named Dorne begins to close in. Lou Cameron’s stark, expressive artwork brings the eerie, living statues to life in this chilling 2014 tale from the Crypt of Horror series.
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A night guard at the museum discovers a secret formula that makes stone statues come alive and do his bidding. Tillston, the guard, uses his powers to kill people and avenge his brother's death by the verdict of a vice president. His murdering statues can be stopped by detective Dorne.
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