Man in the Mummy Case!

"" is a comic book short story. It was written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Steve Ditko. It was first published in August, 1962 as the second back-up story in Amazing Fantasy #15.

A petty criminal named Rocco Rank races through the streets, evading capture by two police officers who pursue him. He finds an open window in the side of a building and climbs in. While looking for a place to hide, Rocco realizes that he has broken into a museum. An eerie voice fills the room, promising him that he will be safe. As Rocco spins around, he sees a living mummy standing on a platform beckoning him forward.

The mummy promises to hide Rocco from the law and gestures towards his sarcophagus. He beckons him to step inside, promising that the case will keep him safely hidden. Left with little alternative, Rocco steps into the sarcophagus. Two police officers enter the museum and search the chamber. The mummy remains motionles in plain sight. They open the sarcophagus, but find that it is empty. After they leave, the mummy speaks to the empty air, asserting how he has kept his promise.

Rocco however, finds that the solution is actually far worse than the problem. By stepping into the mummy case he finds that he has been transported backwards through time. He is now a slave in Ancient Egypt.

Appearances

 * Rocco Rank


 * Unnamed police officer
 * Police officer Joe


 * Mummy


 * Egyptian slaves


 * Ancient Egypt


 * Mummy's sarcophagus


 * None


 * "" is job number V-781.

This story is reprinted in the following volumes:
 * Amazing Fantasy Omnibus
 * 40 Years of the Amazing Spider-Man DVD-ROM
 * 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time, Volume 10
 * Marvel Milestone Edition: Amazing Fantasy #15