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World of Suspense#2
Cover: Joe Maneely

World of Suspense #2

Jun 1956 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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In "When Walks the Scarecrow?", Jaime stumbles upon a hidden city beneath the ocean, where Ponce de León allegedly lives, sustained by a mysterious spring that grants eternal youth. Written by Carl Wessler and illustrated with eerie precision by Steve Ditko, this haunting tale follows Jaime’s desperate journey from immortal promise to fleeting hope—only to find that the water’s gift comes at a cost no one can bear. The cover by Joe Maneely captures the story’s chilling atmosphere, a striking visual that mirrors the tale’s quiet dread.

Contains 6 stories
When Walks the Scarecrow?
4 pp · Fantasy
Inside the Cave!
4 pp · Fantasy
Fred Hawkins

Fred Hawkins stumbles into a cave filled with strange gas that shrinks him to the size of a doll. Trapped in a hidden world of tiny people who crave to shrink all of humanity, he must outwit them before they turn the whole world small.

The Man Who Saw Too Much
3 pp · Science Fiction

In "The Man Who Saw Too Much," a man whose vision is suddenly sharpened gains the uncanny ability to glimpse the future—first just a day ahead, then stretching 400 years into what seems like a world beyond recognition. As his predictions grow more extraordinary, the very reality he sees begins to unravel the trust of those around him.

Hiding Place
4 pp · Science Fiction
Morton JonesShirleyMr. JonesMrs. JonesSergeant Brooks

Morton Jones can’t shake the feeling that something’s watching him—especially when his new infrared camera starts capturing strange figures in the dark. As the images grow more detailed, he begins to wonder if the tiny, hidden beings inside his camera are real, or if his mind is playing tricks. With his wife Shirley and parents Mr. and Mrs. Jones all caught in the growing tension, and Sergeant Brooks investigating reports of strange activity, the line between paranoia and the impossible starts to blur.

The Man from Nowhere
4 pp · Fantasy
Joe LudlowLindaLance Runceford

In "The Man from Nowhere," Joe Ludlow’s mundane morning takes a surreal turn when his shaving cream bottle releases Lance Runceford—a genie who looks just like him and claims to help mend Joe’s strained relationship with Linda. With a mix of dazzling illusions and well-intentioned meddling, Lance pushes Linda toward the adventure she says she wants, but the real test comes when she must decide what kind of life she truly values.

Who Lurks Down There
4 pp · Fantasy
Jaime CaboPonce de LeonCabo (Jamie's father)

In a forgotten corner of the deep, Jaime Cabo stumbles upon a hidden city beneath the waves, where the legendary Ponce de Leon lives on a fountain of eternal youth. Drawn by the promise of immortality, Jaime drinks the water and flees to share the secret—only to find that the gift comes at a price, and his youth is gone the moment he leaves.

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CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $2,230
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Full credits

artist, inker Steve Ditko
cover pencils, inks Joe Maneely

Reprints

Reprinted in World of Mystery #6 (1957), Secrets of the Unknown #120 (1971), Uncanny Tales #102 (1974), Creepy Worlds #158 (1975), Sinister Tales #145 (1976), Creepy Worlds #249 (1988), Steve Ditko: Edge of Genius #[nn] (2008), Marvel Masters of Suspense: Stan Lee & Steve Ditko Omnibus #1 (2019), Creepy Worlds #46, Cumbres de tortura #53, Secrets of the Unknown #46, Uncanny Tales #11, Uncanny Tales #56

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