The Thing #7
In "Hell Ship," professor Thaddeus at Carlton College spins a tale of a Gorgon to impress the co-eds—until his prank takes a deadly turn. With a mysterious bronze claw and a string of strange murders, he finds himself caught in a web of his own making, forced to confront the real source of terror. Art by John Belfi and a cover by Lou Morales bring this eerie 1953 Charlton tale to life.
In "Hell Ship," three fugitive bank-robbers flee to a cursed vessel, only to find themselves trapped under the merciless rule of Captain Cray, a spectral tyrant who forces them into a living nightmare. The ship’s dark decks echo with the cries of past victims, and their desperate bid for freedom leads only deeper into a horror they can’t escape.
In a secluded house haunted by secrets, the Trasks take a fateful lease, unaware their landlord, Mr. Nemo, hides a monstrous form beneath his calm demeanor. When Nemo transforms into a giant spider and traps them in the attic, the young man must summon courage to fight a creature straight out of nightmare—before it's too late.
In a quiet corner of the countryside, a farmer strikes a deal with a figure who might be more than he seems, only to find himself in a sticky situation when it's time to pay up. With a clever twist of wording and a dash of rural wit, he tries to outsmart the devil by offering a literal "dew" from his fields—just as the contract says.
In the shadowed halls of Carlton College, professor Thaddeus spins tales of a Gorgon to impress the co-eds—until his wild stories take a deadly turn. Armed with a mysterious bronze claw, he begins eliminating those who threaten his reputation, but soon realizes the myth he’s conjured might be more real than he ever imagined.
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Reprinted in The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics! #10 (2015), The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics! #15 (2016), Gwandanaland Comics #1999-A (2019)
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