Tales Too Terrible to Tell #4
In "The Gossips!", a haunting tale from 1992, a human diver is taken by a tribe of merciless mermaids who plan to sacrifice him. Mermaid Lissy, however, finds herself drawn to him, setting off a chain of events that spirals into danger and betrayal. With bold, expressive art by Ralph Mayo and a striking cover by Steve Ditko, this issue blends eerie suspense with emotional tension in a story that lingers long after the final page.
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A tribe of cruel mermaids captures a human diver and plans on sacrificing him. Mermaid Lissy falls in love with the man. After a dramatic escape things take a turn for the worse.
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