Haunt of Fear #9
In "Warts So Horrible?", Floyd stumbles upon a mummified gorilla's paw in a curio shop, buying it on a whim—only to find it brings his deepest desires to life, one terrifying dollar at a time. Written by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein, with art by Jack Davis and lettering by Jim Wroten, this chilling tale from Haunt of Fear #9 (1951) turns a simple purchase into a nightmare of unintended consequences. The cover, by Al Feldstein, captures the unease of the moment with a haunting, unsettling gaze.
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Uneasily eyeing objects in a curio shop's window, Floyd is summoned inside by the owner and induced to buy a mummified gorilla's paw for $25. He tosses it on his nightstand and goes to bed, but in the morning, the paw is covered with $25. The next day, the paw disappears, then reappears with blood all over it and one of his friends dead. Floyd soon learns that the paw will grant his wishes, with devastating results!
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