Sinister Tales #S[2]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Ghost Came C.O.D.," a cunning fraud preys on the grief of widows by sending invoices to the recently deceased—until one corpse returns in person, revealing a shocking secret: he’s a Martian trapped in a human body. Reed Crandall handles both pencils and inks for the story, bringing a crisp, noir-tinged edge to the tale, while Joe Maneely’s striking cover captures the eerie twist with vintage flair. A 1977 British comic, this issue stands out for its blend of macabre humor and sci-fi surprise.
In "The Ghost Came C.O.D.," a clever con artist finds a chillingly effective scheme: sending bills to the recently deceased, banking on grieving widows to settle debts without question. But when one of his victims returns—not as a ghost, but as a Martian spirit trapped in a human body—the scam takes a terrifying turn.
When an explorer awakens the ancient Sphinx—only to discover it's a dormant robot warrior named Shagg—the creature's violent rampage leaves no survivors, only a journal to bear witness. The memory of the event is erased, and Shagg slips back into hibernation, its true nature buried beneath myth.
In "I Learned the Monstrous Secret of Bombu!" from Sinister Tales #S[2], a group of explorers encounter Bombu, a witch doctor whose eerie presence suggests he’s more than human. When lightning strikes him dead, they discover his mask is his true face—revealing he was an alien all along.
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