Shock Suspenstories #2
"Beauty And The Beach!" is a chilling tale from Shock Suspenstories #2 (1981), a standout issue written by Al Feldstein and illustrated with stark precision by Wally Wood, whose inks bring every shadow to life. The story follows a man released from prison after serving 15 years for a crime he committed long ago, only to be drawn into a haunting reunion that unravels with a single, desperate act. The cover, penciled and inked by Feldstein himself, captures the story’s eerie tension in a single, unforgettable image.
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A hotel clerk steals $100,000 from a diamond merchant and then rents a safety deposit box years in advance under the name 'Brad Gilbert'. He serves 15 years for the theft, then meets with the girl who promised to wait for him because she wants the money. Unable to remember the name he used, the girl berates his inability to recall the name, and he slashes her face with a steak knife. As the police close in on him, he jumps off a roof, clutching at letters of a sign, and, as he lies dying on the pavement, he sees the remaining neon letters spell out 'Brad Gilbert'.
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