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A Touch of Genius #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection spotlights Steve Ditko's work for Charlton Comics, gathering stories that showcase his distinctive artistic genius during that era. It includes a range of his Charlton tales, highlighting the innovative storytelling and dynamic visuals that defined his career before and after his famous Marvel work.
In "The Forbidden Crypt," a centuries-old witch coven tries to spirit their essence into a modern descendant, but their ritual unravels when a priest’s quick thinking—using two boards to form a cross in the skylight—triggers an unexpected and fiery consequence. Written by Joe Gill and illustrated with stark precision by Steve Ditko, this eerie tale blends historical mystery with supernatural tension, all rendered in Ditko’s signature style. The cover by Steve Ditko captures the moment of dread with chilling clarity.
In "The Shadow of the Cross," a centuries-old witch coven tries to bind one of their own to the body of her modern-day descendant, but their ritual unravels when a priest intervenes with a simple cross formed from two boards in the skylight—sending the witch’s body ablaze in a sudden, horrifying blaze.
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↩ Reprints Ghost Manor #16 (1971), Ghostly Tales #84 (1971), The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves #24 (1971), Ghostly Tales #85 (1971), Ghost Manor #18 (1971), I Love You #91 (1971), Ghostly Tales #86 (1971), The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves #26 (1971), Ghost Manor #19 (1971), Ghostly Tales #87 (1971), The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves #27 (1971), Ghostly Tales #88 (1971), Haunted #1 (1971), Just Married #79 (1971), Ghost Manor #1 (1971), Ghostly Tales #89 (1971), The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves #28 (1971), Ghostly Tales #90 (1971), Haunted #2 (1971), Ghost Manor #2 (1971), The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves #29 (1971), The Avenging World #[nn] (2002)
Reprinted in This Is How It Is #[nn] (2022), Tonight I'll Dream of You #[nn] (2023)
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