Children of the Corn (short story)

Children of the Corn is a short story written by Stephen King. It was first published in the March, 1977 issue of Penthouse magazine and was later included in the Night Shift anthology collection. The story was adapted into a film in 1984 directed by Fritz Kiersch, which spawned seven sequels as well as a made-for-TV remake in 2009. The premise of the story involves a young couple who travel to the town of Gatlin, Nebraska, only to become victims of a bizarre religious cult who worship a demonic entity which they call "He Who Walks Behind the Rows".