Adventures into the Unknown #26

When Ted Warren, a skeptical supernatural writer, meets the anxious Madge Donald aboard a speeding train, he dismisses her fears of an otherworldly presence—until a catastrophic derailment forces him to reconsider. Ted and Madge discover that the phantom haunting a series of disasters may be more than just a harbinger of doom; they attempt to communicate with the vengeful spirit and glimpse the tragic love story that binds it to the mortal world. As the ghost reveals its haunting past, Ted and Madge are drawn into a supernatural confrontation that tests whether a tormented soul can ever find peace.

In "The Holland Haunt," Peter returns to his uncle’s estate only to find the man dead and his cousins now in charge—though their sudden generosity hides a darker intent. As their schemes to eliminate him unfold, an old family ghost stirs, watching from the shadows with a purpose of its own.

An American writer named George Bainesford arrives at Lachan Castle, seeking to research the legends of King Arthur and the enchantress Vivien, the Lady of the Lake—legends he believes are tied to the ancient fortress itself. When he uncovers a hidden metal plate inscribed with druidical spell-words and reads them aloud, he unwittingly releases Merlin, the legendary wizard imprisoned in an oak tree centuries before, who awakens furious and bent on vengeance against Vivien's descendant. Now Bainesford must think fast as Merlin summons forth otherworldly horrors and prepares to unleash forces beyond imagining.

When a wounded "wolf" named Coyos arrives at Dr. Stephen Gordon's veterinary clinic, the mysterious woman Lycana insists on his care—then spirits the animal away for a midnight burial at Stony Brook that leaves Gordon with more questions than answers. As he pieces together the strange clues, Gordon finds himself caught between two women and a secret far more sinister than any ordinary pet, in a tale where the legend of the werewolf proves disturbingly real.

In 16th-century France, the sorceress of Haute-Loire curses the wild youth Henri Rochettonere when he hunts a sacred stag in her forest, transforming him into the very creature he pursued. As his stepmother Heloise and the household discover the horrifying truth, the sorceress's dark magic sets in motion a chain of tragedy that binds Henri and those who love him to a terrible fate. This eerie tale from Adventures into the Unknown #26 explores the price of defying forces beyond mortal understanding.

A lonely ghost from the fourth dimension seeks refuge in Nancy's apartment, and when he offers to share his ability to see into the future, Nancy and her fiancé Phil Chapman see a chance to build their fortune—until a far more sinister creature from the fifth dimension arrives to claim what the ghost has promised. As greed and terror collide, Phil, Nancy, and their friend Mike find themselves caught between two otherworldly forces in a desperate fight for survival.