Secrets of the Unknown #177
In "The Night Old Sam Died," a heartbroken Paddy seeks solace in the forest, only to unleash a hidden world when he moves a stone and frees a band of leprechauns. With their help, he finds a chance at love and acceptance—but the price of their magic may be more than he bargained for. Sid Greene handles both pencils and inks for the story, while Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio delivers the eerie, atmospheric cover.
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When a man won't let Paddy marry his stepdaughter because he's got no money he goes for a walk in the forest to cool his temper. He lifts a large stone and tosses it from him as a workout. Beneath the stone leprechauns escape their prison and offer to help Paddy. When they accost the stepfather he thinks he'll get their gold when Paddy marries into the family so he accepts him as son-in-law. Paddy is so happy that he tosses the stone back over the hole and seals the leprechauns in.
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