Strange and Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko #[nn]
"Stretching Things" is a chilling, visually striking tale from Steve Ditko’s unique imagination, written by Bruce Hamilton and brought to life with Ditko’s signature detail and inking. It follows Dawson, a man whose life takes a terrifying turn after a medical experiment grants him elastic abilities—leading to a descent into violence and a desperate, grotesque attempt to reclaim his humanity. The story’s haunting conclusion, rendered in Ditko’s stark, expressive style, lingers long after the final panel.
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Dawson suffers from brittle bone syndrome, but Dr. Doyle invents "muiclac" to cure him. He discovers this makes him "elastic" and murders Doyle to keep his secret. However, Dawson's face becomes permanently twisted and he goes to scientist Harrell, who has a formula to restore him to normal. Dawson kills Harrell before he learns the proper dosage. When the police arrive to arrest Dawson, he's just a puddle on the floor.
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