Strange Tales #79

Name: Strange Tales #79
Brand: Marvel
Price: 260 USD
Availability: InStock

Dec 1960 · Marvel · 0.10 USD

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“I Was in the Clutches of the Living Shadow”

In "I Was in the Clutches of the Living Shadow," a prank gone wrong sends a nervous man fleeing a supposedly haunted house—only to face something far more real than he bargained for. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with eerie precision by Steve Ditko, this 1960 Marvel classic blends suspense and supernatural dread in a story that lingers long after the final page. The cover by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko captures the chilling moment with haunting detail.

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writer Stan Lee · artist, inker Steve Ditko · colorist Stan Goldberg · letterer Artie Simek · cover Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee

artist, inker Steve Ditko

colorist Stan Goldberg

letterer Artie Simek

cover pencils Jack Kirby

cover inks Steve Ditko

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A practical jokester tricks his friend into fleeing a haunted house only to be attacked by real ghosts. He promises never to play a prank again while his friend, actually a ghost, watches approvingly.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).