Eerie #1
"Hatchet Man" in Eerie #1 (1972) delivers a chilling tale of deception and dread, as Harvey Whittaker attempts to exploit a notorious urban legend to cover his own murderous intentions. Written by Archie Goodwin and illustrated with haunting precision by Gene Colan—his inks deepening the shadows of every panel—this story unfolds with a slow, inevitable dread. The cover by Richard Corben, a master of macabre imagery, captures the perfect blend of menace and unease that defines the issue.
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Harvey Whittaker thinks he can take advantage of the story of a crazed hatchet murderer so that he can kill his wife without suspicion, but there's one little fact that he overlooked.
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