comicbooks.com Join Free
Crypt of Shadows #13 cover
Cover: Larry Lieber & Tom Palmer

Crypt of Shadows #13

Oct 1974 · Marvel · 0.25 USD
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free

In "The Ghost Comes Back!", a crook’s sinister plan to use a robotic teddy bear to steal from unsuspecting buyers takes a surprising turn when the bear, left in the care of a poor family, is transformed by the heartfelt bond of a crippled boy who loves it. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with art by Doug Wildey and inks by Doug Wildey, this 1974 Marvel classic blends eerie suspense with unexpected warmth. The cover, penciled by Larry Lieber and inked by Tom Palmer, captures the story’s chilling yet tender tone.

Contains 4 stories
The Ghost Comes Back!
5 pp · Crime, Horror-Suspense
JuliaCaptain AaronMarythe Convict
Fangs of the Bear
5 pp · Horror-Suspense
BobbyinventorRobot-Bearstore manager

In "Fangs of the Bear," a crook’s twisted invention—a robotic teddy bear designed to steal from its owners—takes a surprising turn when it’s left with a poor family whose only treasure is the love they share with their crippled son. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story unfolds with quiet dread as the bear’s programmed purpose collides with something far more powerful than greed.

Man of Iron!
5 pp · Horror-Suspense
Nastiwell SnidemaidMr. Snide (mentioned)Bela the Witch
Hate!
5 pp · Horror-Suspense
Mr. KantMr. BowMr. GainesMiss LongDr. LorsDr. Jonas (dies)

In "Hate!" from *Crypt of Shadows* #13 (1974), a psychiatrist’s calm demeanor hides a chilling truth: his patients’ obsessive behaviors are all directed at him. As their compulsions reach a breaking point, the line between healer and harbinger blurs in a sudden, violent unraveling.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Fine) $7
CGC 9.8 · 12 in census $303*
CGC 9.6 · 13 in census $90*
CGC 9.4 · 9 in census $52*
CGC 9.2 · 4 in census $37*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $30*
Show all 10 grades
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $30*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $30*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

Read it digitally

Marvel Unlimited Marvel’s subscription reader Amazon Kindle Buy the digital edition
Opens a search on each platform — digital availability varies by title.

Sell my copy

Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.

We Buy Collections ▸
Fast, fair offers · we handle grading & shipping

Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist, inker Doug Wildey
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils Larry Lieber
cover inks Tom Palmer

Reprints

↩ Reprints Mystic #21 (1953), Mystery Tales #25 (1955), Tales to Astonish #9 (1960), Tales to Astonish #31 (1962)

Reprinted in Capitaine America #46 (1975)

Reviews

Reader reviews

No reader reviews yet.