Eerie Tales #1
"The Deserted City" opens with Robert Foster seeking answers from Alonzo Spade, whose own string of birthday misfortunes leads to a chilling theory: the star Vera is poisoning his fate. As Foster grapples with the idea that the celestial body itself might be the source of his ill luck, the destruction of Vera seems to bring relief—yet something darker lingers in the silence. Penciled and inked by Emil Gershwin, this eerie tale unfolds with a haunting, atmospheric dread, while Ogden Whitney’s striking cover captures the story’s unsettling mood.
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Robert Foster visits Alonzo Spade to find out why he is always struck by bad luck on his birthday, and Spade concludes it is because of the negative influence of the star Vera. When the star is destroyed, Foster thinks he is free, but Vera still has plans for him.
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