Captain America Comics #24
In "The Vampire Strikes!", Captain America and Bucky investigate a strange mystery in 1943: five people repeatedly check out a book called *Song of the Wind*—only to return it the next day. When Roddy and Thomas follow one of them, they uncover a chilling clue: the man uses an ultraviolet lamp to read the book, leading the Secret Stamp to suspect something far more sinister than a simple literary curiosity. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Don Rico and Bob Oksner, with a cover by Syd Shores, this issue blends wartime suspense with early horror elements in a story that’s as sharp as it is eerie.
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Roddy and Thomas are mystified as to why five people have checked out a book titled "Song of the Wind" for two weeks, then return the book the very next day. Following one of these people to their residence, Roddy discovers the man is using an ultra-violet lamp to "read" the book.....and decides the Secret Stamp needs to look into the matter.
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