Eerie #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"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.
In "Hatchet Man," Harvey Whittaker sees a chance to eliminate his wife by mimicking the legend of a notorious hatchet murderer—until he realizes the story might not be as fictional as he thought. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the tale unfolds with chilling precision, turning a man’s dark plan into something far more dangerous than he ever imagined.
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