Marvel Tales #98
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"A Man Named Satan" in Marvel Tales #98 (1950) delivers a chilling, visually striking tale from artist Bernie Krigstein, whose stark, expressive artwork brings the story’s dark themes to life. When a struggling sculptor’s desperate plea to Satan brings a demon to life, the resulting horror unfolds in haunting detail, culminating in a desperate act of redemption. The cover by Sol Brodsky and Christopher Rule captures the story’s eerie intensity, making this a standout in early Marvel’s horror anthology lineup.
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Emilio's sculptures don't sell. Frustrated, he calls to Satan for help and his next sculpture, a demon, comes to life. The demon compels Emilio to kill Maria. Emilio wanders the Earth in torment until he finds a slab of perfect white marble. He carves a new sculpture of the demon and tricks the demon into inhabiting it. Emilio shatters the stature, destroying the demon's presence on Earth. Emilio dies, his work complete.
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