Rom #36
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Sign of the Victim Is... Scarecrow!", Rom #36 (1982) delivers a haunting blend of sci-fi dread and folk horror as the Spaceknight races across the Welsh countryside, confronting a chilling ritual in the remote village of Gwillyn Dale. When Rom discovers a child bound to a scarecrow post, he's drawn into a desperate struggle against a coven of Dire Wraiths who demand sacrifice to survive—while a mysterious spirit from the past awakens in a grieving girl. Written by Bill Mantlo and brought to life with dynamic art by Sal Buscema, inks by Akin and Garvey, and vibrant colors by Ben Sean, the issue’s cover by Sal Buscema and Al Milgrom captures the eerie tension of a world where fear takes shape.
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Brandy is visiting the grave of Starshine when the dead Spaceknight's spirit appears to her and imbues her with her power. Rom is flying over Wales when he finds a young boy tied up to a scarecrow post. He learns that the villagers of Gwillyn Dale are sacrificing their children to appease Dire Wraiths. Despite battling the Wraith coven, Rom is unable to keep the child from being captured.
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