Tower of Shadows [Special] #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Witch Hunt," Neal Adams crafts a haunting tale of isolation and survival, following a prehistoric mutant caveman driven from his tribe, who emerges millennia later as a sound-hungry entity in a decaying modern world. When a hippie couple stumbles upon his hidden refuge in the woods, his desperate need for noise takes a chilling turn—until a single, unexpected sound offers a fleeting reprieve. The story's eerie atmosphere and striking visuals, brought to life by Adams' dynamic art and Romita and Giacoia's moody cover, make this a standout special from 1971.
In a small European village, a desperate Hollywood producer hunts for real witches to revive his failing horror TV show—only to stumble into a dangerous secret. When he intervenes in a confrontation between a young girl and a group of old women, he misjudges the truth, unaware that the women are victims of their own husbands, who are the real warlocks.
In a forgotten time, a mutant caveman fled his tribe through the dark tunnels beneath a roaring waterfall, feeding on its thunderous song. Eons later, when the water vanished, he erupted into the modern world—a pulsating, sound-starved entity hiding in an abandoned house in the woods. When a young hippie couple stumbles upon his lair, he begins to pursue them, desperate for the noise that keeps him alive. Just as he begins to wither, the girl opens her mouth…
In a 1971 tale from *Tower of Shadows [Special]*, a seasoned miner fears losing his job to a new company robot sent to aid in underground tunnelling. When the machine arrives, his dread turns to action—until his decision to destroy it leaves him trapped in a collapsing shaft, with no way out.
In "A Time to Die," an aging scientist's desperate quest for immortality leads him to harvest ancient essence from a Redwood tree, believing its longevity holds the key to eternal life. When his mute assistant, driven by unseen motives, ends the scientist’s life and consumes the elixir, he undergoes a terrifying transformation—becoming a tree man, bound to the earth for millennia.
In "From Beyond the Brink," a writer delves into the haunting tale of Hayden Hathaway, a man consumed by a relentless need to expose spiritual frauds—only to discover that his own obsession hides a truth far stranger than deception. As his quest leads him to a medium who truly sees beyond the veil, the line between skeptic and spirit blurs in a story where the living may not be the only ones seeking passage.
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↩ Reprints Journey into Mystery #61 (1960), Tower of Shadows #1 (1969), Tower of Shadows #2 (1969)
Reprinted in Marvel Firsts: The 1970s #1 (2011), Lost Marvels #1 (2025)
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