Web of Mystery #1
In "The Case of the Beckoning Mummy," a plane crash in 1951 Honduras strands a young woman, a pilot, and the enigmatic Count Vacrini in the jungle, where they face bloodsucking bats and a wary indigenous tribe. As secrets unravel and the count’s dark powers awaken, the survivors must confront a horror that defies death—drawn in bold, atmospheric art by Martin Rose, with a striking cover by Warren Kremer.
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A plane goes down in Honduras. The pilot, a young woman and Count Vacrini survive and make their way to the jungle. They encounter bloodsucking bats and an indian tribe. Vacrini turns out to be a necromancer and wounds the indian chief. He is killed for that, but returns as a fullgrown vampire. The pilot locks him inside a cave, where Vacrini is eaten alive by small vampire bats. Pilot and girl marry.
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