Haunt of Fear #6
"A Strange Undertaking..." delivers a chilling, atmospheric tale from the legendary Albert B. Feldstein, with haunting art by Wally Wood and vivid colors by Marie Severin. This 1994 issue of Haunt of Fear follows a confused drifter haunted by primal urges after being turned by a vampire—his desperate search for a mysterious woman ends in tragedy, never understanding the fate that has claimed him. The cover, a striking piece by Johnny Craig, captures the story’s eerie mood with stark, expressive lines.
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A drifter is "turned" by a vampire, but doesn't understand this strange new condition and powerful urges, so he attempts to track the woman down. He continually feels that he has found her at last only to realize his mistake when he has slaked his blood thirst upon his latest victim. Eventually the citizens discover his hiding place and pound a stake through his heart and he dies without ever fully comprehending what has happened to him.
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