Haunt of Fear #8
In "Hounded to Death!", a man’s gruesome scheme to trade his victims to the Jivaro head-hunter tribe for diamonds takes a terrifying turn when a mysterious package arrives at his door. Inside, he finds the shrunken head of his latest victim—now eerily alive and locked onto his ankles. The story, written by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein and illustrated by Ed Smalle with inks by the same, delivers a chilling twist on vengeance, all rendered with EC’s signature blend of suspense and macabre flair. The cover, penciled and inked by Al Feldstein, captures the moment of dread with unsettling precision.
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A man sets up a deal with the Jivaro head-hunter tribe to exchange his duped victims for large uncut diamonds. After his fourth victim is dispatched this way he receives a package at his doorstep. Upon opening the package he is terrified to see that it is the shrunken head of his last dupe. The head opens its eyes and glares at him. He drops the package and the head rolls free and attaches its teeth into his ankles, tripping him. Then the head tears his throat out.
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