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.
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A schemer comes up with the idea to send off invoices to the recently deceased figuring grieving widows will just pay the invoice to take care of the matter quickly. The fraud works until one of the dead comes back to his shop and reveals himself as a Martian living within the body of a human. The Martian silences the schemer.
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