Shock SuspenStories #1
In "The Neat Job!", a young man named Canfield plots to eliminate his uncle to secure a share of the inheritance—only to find himself trapped by the very crime he committed. Written by Al Feldstein and illustrated with chilling precision, this first issue of EC's Shock SuspenStories delivers a twist-laden tale of greed and unintended consequences. The cover, also by Feldstein, captures the story’s grim tension in stark, unforgettable detail.
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Discovering that the provisions of the will of his Uncle are going to be changed to cut him off completely, young Canfield, wanting half of his Uncle's estate, decides to kill his Uncle and drag the corpse to the attic. Unfortunately for him, his Uncle's blood leads literally to his downfall and eventual death, but not before he spots a piece of paper indicating that his Uncle was going to leave the entire estate to him!
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