Web of Mystery #12
In "The Arm of Tatra Magis," a 1952 Ace Magazines horror tale, the feeble-minded Luis Diego awakens a long-dead witch, setting off a chain of dark events that spiral beyond his control. With haunting artwork by Lou Cameron, this eerie story unfolds in a tale of forbidden resurrection, forbidden desires, and the price of greed. The cover by John Chilly captures the dread with a chilling, gothic flair.
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Feeble-minded Luis Diego resurrects a witch who has been hanged. They flee the town, get married and live in wealth. Then Diego gets greedy and bored with his witch-wife. He binds her and burns her to death. Haunted by his action, he commits another murder, is caught and hanged by the neck.
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