The House of Hammer #8
"Spawn from Hell's Pit" delivers a chilling blend of sci-fi dread and cosmic horror in this standout 1977 issue of *The House of Hammer*. When a rocket crew returns from space with only one survivor, Victor Carroon, the true cost of their journey begins to surface—something unnatural has taken root in him during the flight. Written by Les Lilley and Dez Skinn and illustrated with eerie precision by Brian Lewis, the story unfolds with a creeping sense of unease, all rendered in stark, atmospheric art. Cover by Brian Lewis.
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Three astronauts have been launched into space aboard a rocket. The returning spacecraft, designed by Professor Quatermass, crash lands with only one of its original crew aboard, Victor Carroon. Something has infected him during the spaceflight.
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