Tales of Horror #10
In "The Web of Horror," Dr. Weir journeys to the Valley of Horror, only to find his friend Dr. Italo Schiasi dead at the hands of a giant spider. Accusing Baron Latro of the murder, Weir is soon captured by the Countess Arachni, who steals the mysterious Purple Claw. Taken to her castle, he’s ensnared in her web—only to be rescued when she kills Latro in his spider form. But as Weir learns too much, the Countess transforms into a giant spider herself, forcing him to reclaim the Purple Claw in a desperate bid for survival. Art by Ben Brown and David Gantz brings this chilling tale to life, with cover pencils and inks by the same duo.
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Dr. Weir travels to the Valley of Horror to visit his friend Dr. Italo Schiasi. Unfortunately, Dr. Schiasi is already dead at the hands of a giant spider. Dr. Weir accuses Baron Latro of killing him out of jealousy. The Countess Arachni manages to steal the Purple Claw from him. When Weir travels to her castle he is caught in a web. The Countess rescues him by killing Baron Latro in his spider form and taking Dr. Weir to her castle. Because he knows too much the Countess also transforms into a giant spider. He recovers the Purple Claw to defeat the Countess.
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