Hand of Fate (1951 Ace) 9

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It Is Written: I Die Tomorrow!, pencils by Ken Rice; Paul Hulick is a gambler who cheats on his girl; He meets Fate (the hooded figure) and learns that he must die tomorrow (by drowning) unless he changes his behavior. Secret of the Witch's Urn; Robbie Donegal saves a witch out of a pool of quicksand and gains magic items: a horn to summon the witch and do his bidding and an urn to hold the ashes of his enemies; The condition: no one else must touch these items. Strange Rendezvous at 17 Rue Noir; Chess champion Nicola is a vain and arrogant man; He is challenged by a mysterious opponent to a game of life and death involving human chess figures killing each other as the game unravels. Vengeance from a Restless Grave, art by Louis Zansky; Amos Langford is mocked by the whole town for his ugly appearance; He dies in an accident, is revived in a lightning-rich thunderstorm and comes back--with a vengeance. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.