Web of Evil #5
In "The Man Who Died Twice," Jack Cole crafts a chilling tale of deception and resurrection, where Lester Paley, wrongfully executed, is secretly revived by the sinister undertaker Anson. Forced to serve as a living weapon under the threat of death, Paley must confront the truth behind his staged demise and the man who orchestrated it. With Jack Cole handling every aspect of the interior art and inks, and Chuck Cuidera bringing the eerie cover to life, this 1953 Quality Comics classic delivers a pulse-pounding story of survival and retribution.
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Lester Paley is framed for a murder he did not commit. He dies in the electric chair, but it’s all a set-up. He is only stunned by the electricity and proclaimed dead by a bribed doctor. The criminal undertaker Anson claims his body and “revives” Paley in his laboratory. He is made to believe that he can only continue living by taking Anson’s drugs. Anson commands Paley to kill the judge. Paley, however, comes to his senses, realizes that Anson framed him in the first place and takes revenge.
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