The Hand of Fate #20

In "Death Was the Bridegroom," a chilling tale from the winter quarters of a famed circus, a moment of hesitation during a high-wire act sets off a haunting chain of events. When an aerialist chooses not to catch his partner, the fallout is anything but mortal—ghostly retribution unfolds beneath the big top. Cover by Jim McLaughlin, with typeset lettering, this 1953 issue delivers a classic, spine-tingling story from Ace Magazines.