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.