Marvel Tales #109
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "When the Vampire Strikes," a desperate burglar's mistaken break-in sets off a chain of eerie events that spiral into a terrifying transformation. After a failed robbery and a chance encounter with a scientist's experimental serum, he discovers the truth: the cure wasn't meant for humans. The story, illustrated by Don Perlin with inks by Abe Simon, unfolds with a chilling blend of pulp horror and early Marvel atmosphere. The cover, a striking piece by Bill Everett, captures the moment of dread with a haunting, shadowed figure looming over a cityscape.
In "A Sight For Sore Eyes," a clumsy burglar whose poor eyesight leads to an accidental encounter with a woman in her apartment stumbles into a far more dangerous situation than he bargained for. After learning of a mysterious serum meant to cure nearsightedness, he steals it from a lab—only to find the cure has a shocking, unintended effect. The story unfolds with a creeping sense of unease as his transformation begins, blurring the line between man and creature.
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Reprinted in Zombie #3 (1961), Mystic #20 (1962), Mystic #21 (1962), Mystic #23 (1962), Spellbound #59 (1965), Giant-Size Man-Thing #5 (1975)
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