The Dark Man (poem)

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"The Dark Man" is an early poem written by Stephen King when he was in college. It was later published in Ubris in 1969. It served as the genesis for the character of Randall Flagg. An edition from Cemetery Dance Publications with illustrations from Glenn Chadbourne was released in July 2013. The poem also appears within the body of King's essay "Five to One, One in Five" as featured in the 2016 book Hearts in Suspension.

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