Essential Marvel Horror #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis second volume of Marvel's Essential line collects a selection of horror and supernatural tales from the 1970s, featuring stories from titles like Tomb of Dracula, Werewolf by Night, and The Monster of Frankenstein. The black-and-white omnibus format showcases the work of creators such as Marv Wolfman, Gene Colan, and Mike Ploog, focusing on Marvel's darker, macabre corner of the era. It includes complete story arcs and key issues from the publisher's Bronze Age horror revival.
In "The Living Mummy!", an anthropologist named Ron finds himself transformed by ancient forces as the war in Cairo escalates under the rule of the Hydron. With the help of The Mummy, The Asp, Olddan, and Zephyr, he must use his newfound warrior instincts to escape the clutches of the ancient Lord of Waters. Written by Tony Isabella and Val Mayerik, with art by Val Mayerik and inks by Dan Green, this tale blends myth and menace in a haunting adventure. The cover, by John Romita, captures the eerie intensity of the story.
In "Power Times Four!" from Essential Marvel Horror #2, the mummy N'Kantu is seized by the Elementals—ancient, elemental beings seeking to reclaim their dominion. Forced into servitude, he’s sent back to Earth to hunt down the scarlet scarab, a mystical artifact that could finally end them.
In "The War That Shook the World!" from Essential Marvel Horror #2, the Mummy joins forces with Dr. Skarab and the Asp to confront a dire threat: Miles Olddan and Zephyr have been captured by the Elementals, who now hold Cairo under a magical force shield. With the city sealed and danger rising, the Mummy must navigate the unfolding chaos to rescue them before the elemental siege consumes everything.
In "All These Great Pawns," Dr. Skarab's dark ambitions collide with the ancient forces of Dann the Warrior and Nephrus when the scarlet scarab awakens a deadly convergence. As the fate of the world hangs in the balance, a battle of wills erupts between man, myth, and elemental power.
In "Armageddon at the Aleph!", N'Kantu, Zephyr, The Asp, Olddan, Ron, Janice, and the newly empowered Dr. Skarab face an apocalyptic threat as the three Elementals unleash chaos. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, ancient forces collide in a desperate bid to stop the end.
When Ben and Alicia’s trip to Disney World takes an unexpected turn in St. Petersburg, they find themselves caught in a supernatural storm as the mystic master Kaballa wields the ancient power of the Golem, turning the city into a battleground of shadows and dread.
ComicBooks.com Value
This exact issue on ebay
Raw / ungraded ▾ $38.95–$85 4 listings
Where to buy
Read it digitally
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 ▸Full credits
Reprints
↩ Reprints Supernatural Thrillers #5 (1973), Strange Tales #169 (1973), Strange Tales #170 (1973), Zombie #2 (1973), Strange Tales #171 (1973), Strange Tales #172 (1974), Strange Tales #173 (1974), Strange Tales #174 (1974), Supernatural Thrillers #7 (1974), Haunt of Horror #2 (1974), Zombie #6 (1974), Marvel Team-Up #24 (1974), Supernatural Thrillers #8 (1974), Haunt of Horror #3 (1974), Strange Tales #176 (1974), Supernatural Thrillers #9 (1974), Haunt of Horror #4 (1974), Strange Tales #177 (1974), Supernatural Thrillers #10 (1974), Haunt of Horror #5 (1975), Supernatural Thrillers #11 (1975), Zombie #10 (1975), Monsters Unleashed #11 (1975), Supernatural Thrillers #12 (1975), Supernatural Thrillers #13 (1975), Dead of Night #11 (1975), Supernatural Thrillers #14 (1975), Marvel Two-in-One #11 (1975), Marvel Chillers #1 (1975), Supernatural Thrillers #15 (1975), Marvel Chillers #2 (1975), Marvel Spotlight #26 (1976), Marvel Two-in-One #18 (1976), Marvel Two-in-One #33 (1977), The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #2 (1983), The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #6 (1983), The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #7 (1983)
Reprinted in Marvel Horror Omnibus #[nn] (2019), Marvel Masterworks: Brother Voodoo #1 (2021)
Reviews
Reader reviews
No reader reviews yet.