Cover: Ron Wilson & Mike Esposito

Crypt of Shadows #12

Sep 1974 · Marvel · 0.25 USD

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“Behind the Locked Door!”

In "Behind the Locked Door!", a struggling dancer stumbles upon a mysterious pair of shoes that promise to transform his talent—only to find himself trapped in an endless, uncontrollable dance. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with art by Don Heck and lettering by Artie Simek, this 1974 Marvel tale blends surreal charm with a touch of eerie mystery. The cover by Ron Wilson and Mike Esposito captures the unsettling allure of the secret just beyond the door.

writer Stan Lee · writer Larry Lieber · artist, inker Don Heck · letterer Artie Simek · cover Ron Wilson, Mike Esposito

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee

writer Larry Lieber

artist, inker Don Heck

letterer Artie Simek

cover pencils Ron Wilson

cover inks Mike Esposito

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An unsuccessful dancer overhears the old man in the room next to him saying that his old pair of dancing shoes can make anyone a great dancer. He steals the shoes from the old man, but finds that he can never stop dancing.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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