Journey into Mystery #2
In *Journey into Mystery* #2 (1952), "The Scarecrow" unfolds with a tense, shadow-drenched tale of betrayal and dread. A boxer’s manager schemes to steal his wife, only to find himself trapped in a room with her—and the horrifying truth that she’s no ordinary woman. With art by Ben Brown and inks by David Gantz, and a chilling cover by Christopher Rule, this early Marvel story blends pulp suspense with the creeping unease of the supernatural.
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A boxer's manager tries to persuade the boxer's wife to run away with him, but the boxer overhears and chases after them. They barricade themselves in a room, but the manager then learns that the woman is really a hungry vampire.
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