Uncanny Tales #18
In "One Second Till Doom!", a man haunted by jealousy acquires a cursed mirror tied to the infamous Lucrezia Borgia, only to see a monstrous reflection that convinces him his young wife is unfaithful. Bob Powell’s stark art brings the creeping dread to life as the man’s paranoia spirals, leading to a tragic consequence he never expected. The story’s chilling climax is rendered with haunting precision, all under the shadow of Russ Heath’s striking cover.
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An older man jealous of his young wife buys a mirror supposedly owned by Lucrezia Borgia which is rumored to display the true reflection of its gazers. When the man sees an evil woman in the mirror he assumes that his wife is cheating on him and casts her away. She kills herself in remorse, and when he looks into the mirror, he recognizes the evil reflection as Lucrezia Borgia herself.
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