The EC Archives: Weird Fantasy #2
In "7 Year Old Genius!", a precocious boy named Stevey—fleeing his father’s lab after a disturbing discovery—stumbles upon a mysterious stranger in the woods. Eager to impress, he spins wild tales about his brilliance, only to uncover a truth about the man that upends everything he thought he knew. Written by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein, with art and inks by Jack Kamen and lettering by Jim Wroten, this eerie tale from The EC Archives: Weird Fantasy #2 (2016) blends youthful hubris with unsettling mystery, all rendered in the distinctive, sharp style of the original EC Comics era. The cover, penciled and inked by Al Feldstein, captures the story’s unsettling tone.
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Full credits
Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers
▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers
Chased away from his father's lab while he dissects a body, Stevey finds a stranger in the forest. Wanting to brag, Stevey tells the man all sorts of falsehoods, which he believes. But Stevey soon learns a secret about the stranger he doesn't expect to discover.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).