Horrific (Facsimile Edition) #1
"Hangman's Holiday" in *Horrific (Facsimile Edition) #1* (2025) delivers a chilling tale of obsession and retribution, spotlighting George Worth, the state's hangman, whose grim duty becomes a personal obsession. With haunting visuals by Ken Battefield and inks by the Iger Shop, the story unfolds as Worth manipulates the system to ensure he executes Mona Trent, setting off a dark chain of consequences. The cover, also by the Iger Shop, captures the grim atmosphere with a stark, unsettling image that perfectly mirrors the issue's tone.
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Sadistic George Worth works as the state's hangman and dreams of hanging a woman, once in his life. When Mona Trent is put on death row, Worth sees to it that he can hang her personally. He tampers with the prison clock to prevent the woman's reprieve from the governor. Afterwards, Trent's brother shows up to avenge his sister.
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