Vault of Evil #1
In "The Thing that Grew!", John Clay’s greed leads him to steal a cursed ruby from a dying monk in Tibet—only to learn that the monk’s severed hand holds a terrible promise. Now a wealthy man haunted by a single, decaying hand, John must race against time to prevent the ashes from falling. Penciled by Paul Reinman and inked by Paul Reinman, with a striking cover by Gil Kane and Tom Palmer, this 1973 Marvel tale blends supernatural dread with a chilling countdown.
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While in Tibet John Clay steals a priceless ruby that a monk tells him contains a sinner's soul. While stealing it he also removes the monk's hand. With his dying breath the monk says that he will come for John when his (the monk's) hand turns to ashes. John escapes and sells the ruby and becomes rich. Now he has to try to keep the monk's hand from turning to ashes.
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