Just in time for the Halloween season,Marvelis releasing their third annualCrypt of Shadowsanthology horror one-shot… and this year the spine-tingling tale is being narrated bynone 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 1950Tales from the Cryptcomic -Marvel’srevampedannualCrypt of Shadowsanthologyis the perfect excuse for Marvel tohighlight the spooky, scary, monstrous sides of their stories and heroes.
This year’sCrypt of Shadows#1 was crafted bya 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’sCrypt of Shadowsis 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 inBlood Hunt.Whatever Agatha does duringCrypt of Shadowswill certainly have an impact on her presence in the greater Marvel Universe, just like her starring role in this year’sContent of Chaos.
The horrible curse of the Man-Thing, spreading fear like a plague, is a perpetual focus of Marvel’s supernatural world, and this year’sCryptanthology 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’sWerewolf by Nightspecial 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 newestCrypt of Shadowsrelease, with it becoming one of Marvel’s most highly-anticipated annual anthologies. This isn’t very surprising, seeing as howthe supernatural corner of the Marvel Universe has seen a major increase in interest and attention the past five years. FromCurse of the Man-Thing, toBlood Hunt, Marvel Zombies, Midnight Sons,andMoon 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 ofMarvel’s spine-tingling, bone-chilling, pulse-pounding horror, as beloved characters like the Scarlet With and Namor are pushed to their limits.
