World of Suspense #2
In "When Walks the Scarecrow?", Jaime stumbles upon a hidden city beneath the ocean, where Ponce de León allegedly lives, sustained by a mysterious spring that grants eternal youth. Written by Carl Wessler and illustrated with eerie precision by Steve Ditko, this haunting tale follows Jaime’s desperate journey from immortal promise to fleeting hope—only to find that the water’s gift comes at a cost no one can bear. The cover by Joe Maneely captures the story’s chilling atmosphere, a striking visual that mirrors the tale’s quiet dread.
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Jaime finds a city on the bottom of the ocean where Ponce de Leon lives, having found the water there grants immortal youth. Jaime drinks the water himself and wants to share it with others, but de Leon refuses and imprisons him. Jaime escapes and tells others of his discovery, but having left the underwater city Jaime's youth has deserted him - now he's an old man.
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