Tales of Horror #3
In "The Big Snake!", a 1952 tale from Tales of Horror, a scientist’s reckless experiment with a growth serum leads to terrifying consequences when a giant snake, infused with human blood, evolves into a monstrous, intelligent predator. With art by Mel Keefer on both pencils and inks, the story unfolds with chilling precision, as the creature’s human-like cunning turns New York City into its hunting ground. The cover, by Myron Fass, captures the dread with a striking, full-page image of the serpent’s looming presence.
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A scientist has created a serum when, mixed with blood and injected into a creature, allows that creature to grow as long as the scientist wishes, but also allows the injected animal to take on the characteristics of the animal from which the blood was taken. After a huge snake swallows the scientist, it grows into an even bigger giant guided by human intelligence that attacks New York City.
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