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Crypt of Shadows#13
Cover: Larry Lieber & Tom Palmer

Crypt of Shadows #13

Oct 1974 · Marvel · 0.25 USD
“The Ghost Comes Back!”

In "The Ghost Comes Back!", a crook’s sinister plan to use a robotic teddy bear to steal from unsuspecting buyers takes a surprising turn when the bear, left in the care of a poor family, is transformed by the heartfelt bond of a crippled boy who loves it. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with art by Doug Wildey and inks by Doug Wildey, this 1974 Marvel classic blends eerie suspense with unexpected warmth. The cover, penciled by Larry Lieber and inked by Tom Palmer, captures the story’s chilling yet tender tone.

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writer Stan Lee · writer Larry Lieber · artist, inker Doug Wildey · letterer Artie Simek · cover Larry Lieber, Tom Palmer

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist, inker Doug Wildey
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils Larry Lieber
cover inks Tom Palmer

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A crook builds a robotic teddy bear to rob the homes of the people who buy it, before returning to him. When he tries to retrieve the bear from a poor family with nothing worth stealing, the love of the couple's crippled son turns the bear against him and he is arrested.

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