Skeleton Hand in Secrets of the Supernatural #2
In "The Were-Serpent of Karnak," a photographer and writer venture into the African desert to document a mysterious serpent-cult ceremony centered around a 4,000-year-old stone statue. When the statue awakens and unleashes an ancient snake goddess who transforms her followers into serpentine creatures, the photographer must rely on his developing chemicals to turn the tide. A gripping tale of myth and mystery, illustrated with bold, atmospheric art by King Ward and lettered by Ed Hamilton, with a striking cover by Ken Bald.
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A writer/photographer team are sent to Africa to cover a mysterious serpent-cult ceremony for LIVE magazine. In the desert, a huge stone snake statue had been unearthed after 4,000 years and an ancient snake Goddess emerges turning all of her followers (descendants of her original followers 4,000 years earlier) to snake people. When she tries to do so with the photographer, he is able to drain her poison glands using chemicals from his photographic developing kit, causing her to lose her powers and disintegrate into dust. Her followers are all then restored to human form.
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