Purple Claw Mysteries #1

Jan 1994 · AC · 2.95 USD; 3.85 CAD

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In "The Woman in the Web!", Dr. Weir journeys to the Valley of Horror at the behest of his friend Dr. Schiasi—only to find him dead, slain by a monstrous spider. Trapped in a web and barely escaping, he’s saved by the enigmatic Countess Arachni, who finds him intriguing but steals the legendary Purple Claw. Taken to her castle, he’s ensnared once more, only to witness her dispatch Baron Latro in his spider form before being cast out a window—where he recovers the Claw and turns the tide. Ben Brown’s art and David Gantz’s inks bring the eerie tension to life, while Bill Black’s cover captures the haunting allure of the Countess and her webbed domain.

Contains 2 stories

The Woman in the Web!

19 pp · Horror-Suspense, Superhero

Countess Arachni (death)High Lama of Khun LannRocketmanJet GirlGreen LamaCatmanKittenAvengerMicromanCaptain FlashMiss Masque

In "The Woman in the Web!", Dr. Weir recounts how he came to possess the Purple Claw—key to containing the ancient evil known as the Black Shroud—and leads the heroes on a perilous journey to Tibet to find the last one. When he tracks down the resurrected Countess Arachni in New York, he discovers her body consumed by millions of spiders, now poised to spread across the world. The story unfolds with tense dread as the Purple Claw’s power is tested, but not before a few of the creatures slip away—unseen, and already moving.

The Web of Horror!

9 pp · Horror-Suspense

Dr. Italo Schiasi (death)Enzo (death)Baron Latro (death)Countess Arachni (first appearance)

In "The Web of Horror!" from Purple Claw Mysteries #1, Dr. Weir journeys to the Valley of Horror at the behest of his late friend Dr. Schiasi, only to find himself ensnared by a monstrous spider and the deadly schemes of the Countess Arachni. As the web tightens around him, the Purple Claw becomes both a key to survival and a prize worth killing for, setting off a deadly game of cat and mouse in a castle where every shadow hides a threat.