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.
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The war becomes worse when Ron, an anthropologist, begins to take on a warrior's demeanor, and Hydron lords over the people of Cairo. But The Mummy, Ron, The Asp, Olddan, and Zephyr combine their skills to escape from the ancient Lord of Waters.
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