Weird Tales Aug 1932 'Bride of the Peacock' – Mummy Horror Cover
A gaunt, desiccated mummy-like creature seated on a throne holds court over two terrified humans — a dark-haired woman recoiling in revulsion and a red-cloaked man raising his hand in alarm. Behind the ghastly figure, an ornate peacock spreads its iridescent tail in a grotesque parody of regal splendor, while a smoking brazier casts an eerie haze. This is the moment of revelation: something ancient and malevolent has awakened, and escape seems impossible.
Oh man, a peacock-worshipping undead horror leering at a terrified socialite while a grown man nearly faints in the background — this is peak Weird Tales derangement! The use of that gorgeous peacock as a symbol of decadent evil is absolutely unhinged in the best possible way.
“Weird Tales Aug. 1932 The Unique Magazine 25 Cents Bride of the Peacock By E. Hoffmann Price”
