Horror Tales #5
"Monster in Cloth" delivers a chilling Gothic tale from 1973, set in 18th century England, where a scheming husband locks away his wife in an asylum to seize her inn—only for her to seek help from her late grandmother, a feared witch. Walter Casadei’s striking artwork brings the story’s eerie atmosphere to life, while Oscar Novelle’s cover captures the tale’s unsettling tone with a haunting, period-accurate design.
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A rogue in 18th century England marries the owner of an inn, then has her committed to an insane asylum so he and his brothers can take over her inn, but she turns to her late grandmother, a notorious witch, for assistance in getting revenge.
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