Strange Tales #9
"Blind Date" in Strange Tales #9 (1952) delivers a chilling, twist-driven tale of fate and fear, where a chance encounter at a bar spirals into a terrifying ride with a mysterious redhead. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated with sharp, moody art by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Vic Carrabotta, and lettering by Joe Letterese, the story builds suspense with a single, unforgettable reveal. The cover by Sol Brodsky and Carl Burgos captures the eerie allure of the moment—perfect for a 10-cent comic that still packs a punch.
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A man walks out of a bar and sees a beautiful redhead sitting in a convertible waiting for someone. He walks over and starts to talk to her. She tells him that she is waiting for an older wealthy man and asks him to leave but he refuses and gets in the car. She says 'Very well' and careens off. He becomes frightened and tells her to slow down and she does not. When he glances over at her, he screams, for he sees a skeleton that tells him he has stolen a blind date with Death as the car heads straight for the side of a mountain.
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