Strange Tales #21
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Man Who Cried Vampire!", a desperate rancher spins tales of bloodthirsty vampires among his cattle to scare his wife into leaving—but she’s not afraid, because she’s the one secretly herding vampire cows to feed on her neighbors’ livestock. With dynamic artwork by Joe Maneely and a striking cover by Sol Brodsky and Carl Burgos, this 1953 classic blends rural tension with a deliciously twisted twist.
In "The Man Who Cried Vampire!", a desperate rancher spins tales of bloodthirsty vampires lurking among his cattle, hoping to scare his wife into leaving—unaware she’s secretly leading a herd of vampire cows, turning her farm into a nocturnal hunting ground. The story unfolds with creeping dread and a twist that turns the tables on both man and beast.
In "The Monkey Glands," a desperate man's quest to secure his brother's estate leads him down a dangerous path when he injects himself with a mysterious serum of monkey glands—only to begin transforming into something far less human. Written with a chilling precision, this 1953 horror-suspense tale from Strange Tales #21 explores the price of ambition and the fragility of identity.
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↩ Reprints Venus #18 (1952)
Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Strange Tales #3 (2010), Atlas Creator Collection #3 (2026)
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