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ROBERT

Graphic adaptation by KEITH GIFFEN and ROBERT LOREN FLEMING



"Would you go to hell for $100,000?" asked Professor Keith. "Brother," replied fantasy writer Guy Roberts, 'just show me the money and tell me when the next train leaves:'

This is the story of three people who raise the Devil. .. and their own

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ROBERT BLOCH

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Adapted by Keith

Giffen artist and

Robert Loren Fleming writer

By Robert Bloch

GregTbeakston ~dBIIIWray inkers & colorists

Gaspar Saladino

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Richard Bruning art director

Julius Schwartz editor

SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE TO BECOME WITCHCRAFT DEN

The world-famous Rocklynn Institute will soon be transformed into a rendezvous for goblins and demons, according to the plans of Thomas M. Considine. wealthy philanthropist.

Considine has authorized a donation of S500,OX) to be used in what he describes as 11 "scientific study of sorcery and Black Magic,"

Professor Phillips Keith 10- day announced that Rocklynn Institute is "seriously contemplanng" the possibilities of the project. "Ancient magic may bave asiubasis sctentific fact," Keith declared. "Such a study might yield valuable results,"

. Vendors of black cats. dried toads, and love-philtres may find it worth their while to apply at Rocklynn Institute in the near future.

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