Stories by Famous Authors Illustrated #6
"Macbeth [Part 1]" adapts Shakespeare’s tragedy in a striking 1950s comic format, with the haunting prophecy of three witches setting Macbeth on a fateful path. Illustrated by H. C. Kiefer and lettered by H. G. Ferguson, this first installment captures the chilling ambition that begins to take hold, as Macbeth confides in his wife and the seeds of regicide are sown. The cover by Henry Kiefer sets a dramatic tone, perfectly framing the dark turn ahead.
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After receiving a prophecy from three witches regarding his future kingship, Macbeth shares this foreknowledge with his wife and she compels him to murder King Duncan to assure he ascends to the throne.
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