Just in time for the Halloween season, Marvel is releasing their third annual Crypt of Shadows anthology horror one-shot... and this year the spine-tingling tale is being narrated by none other than Agatha Harkness. It really is Agatha all along! Featuring iconic heroes like the Scarlet Witch, Vision, Namor, Blade, and Werewolf by Night, this year's opening of the Crypt is sure to frighten and astonish.
First released in October 2022 - inspired by EC Comics 1950 Tales from the Crypt comic - annual Crypt of Shadows anthology is the perfect excuse for Marvel to highlight the spooky, scary, monstrous sides of their stories and heroes.
This year's Crypt of Shadows #1 was crafted by a heart-pounding group of incredible talents, including writers Benjamin Percy, Steve Orlando, Jason Loo, and Chris Condon, artists Claire Roe, Raffaele Ienco, Carlos Magno, and Djibril Morissette, with stunning covers from Leinil Francis Yu, Juan Ferreyra, and Martin Simmonds.
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Unsurprisingly, Agatha has ulterior motives for her narration
Agatha Harkness is many things... but altruistic is not one of them. If Agatha is ever involved in a plot, rest assured that she has a plan up her sleeve to come out on top, and this year's Crypt of Shadows is no different. Last year's anthology was narrated by Victor Strange, the long-dead brother of Doctor Strange, who eventually escaped his imprisonment in the story, later coming back to haunt his brother in Blood Hunt. Whatever Agatha does during Crypt of Shadows will certainly have an impact on her presence in the greater Marvel Universe, just like her starring role in this year's Content of Chaos.
- Prepare to be spellbound Agatha Harkness guides you through the danger and mystery that awaits! But beware--there’s always a ulterior motive with this witch. Discover what Agatha is really brewing in a delightful framing story from current SCARLET WITCH (2024) scribe Steve Orlando and artist Claire Roe.
- The Curse of the Man-Thing spreads from the swamp to the seas, placing him in the crosshairs of the King of Atlantis, Namor! See them duke it out in this gruesome tale from writer Benjamin Percy and artist Raffaele Ienco.
- Kraven the MONSTER Hunter! The iconic Spidey villain dares to target Jack Russell, Werewolf By Night, but bites off more than he can shew when Blade arrives to help his old friend! Find out who is left standing in this bloody battle written by Jason Loo and drawn by Carlos Magno.
- Joshua Jovan, the seasoned monster hunter from Marvel Studios’ Special Presentation Werewolf by Night, makes his comic book debut in a story by writer Chris Condon and artist Djibril Morissette. Jovan falls through the Last Door and finds himself face-to-face with his greatest prey yet—the Scarlet Witch!
The horrible curse of the Man-Thing, spreading fear like a plague, is a perpetual focus of Marvel's supernatural world, and this year's Crypt anthology will see a vicious battle take place between Man-Thing and Namor. Taking place during a time when Namor was still King of Atlantis, the bloody tale follows Man-Thing as he leaves his swamp to terrorize the sea. Perhaps most exciting is the introduction of Joshua Jovan, a monster hunter who debuted in the MCU's Werewolf by Night special presentation, who is introduced into Marvel Comics canon by falling through the Scarlet Witch's magical Last Door.
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Every fall for the past several years, fans have been getting excited about the newest Crypt of Shadows release, with it becoming one of Marvel's most highly-anticipated annual anthologies. This isn't very surprising, seeing as how the supernatural corner of the Marvel Universe has seen a major increase in interest and attention the past five years. From Curse of the Man-Thing, to Blood Hunt, Marvel Zombies, Midnight Sons, and Moon Knight, the monstrous side of Marvel is now nearly as popular, if not more so, than Marvel Cosmic.
Make sure to check out 2024's Halloween anthology when it debuts to get your fill of Marvel's spine-tingling, bone-chilling, pulse-pounding horror, as beloved characters like the Scarlet With and Namor are pushed to their limits.
Crypt of Shadows #1 from Marvel Comics debuts on October 16th, 2024.
Source: Marvel Entertainment
