Adventures into the Unknown Archives #2

In the 1600s, Jo stumbles upon a strange figurine that awakens hidden powers within her—powers that come at a terrible cost. When her betrothed turns on her in fear, she’s cast into flames, her fate sealed by the very spirit she once summoned.

In "Spirit of Frankenstein [Part 1]," Dr. Warren pushes the limits of science with a lifelike plastic skin and a radio-controlled synthetic man built on a bulletproof steel frame. When his assistant, driven by envy, secretly implants his own brain into the creation, the experiment takes a dangerous turn—unleashing something neither man fully understands.

In "The Swami's Secret," reporters Bill Carlton and Trudy Roland go after the fraudulent spiritualist Swami Heshug, whose séances allegedly summon the ghost of the notorious killer "Cat" Harris. When their investigation leads to a chilling photograph of the two spirits together, Bill must rely on a hazel twig to break the swami’s hold—only to find himself trapped in a desperate race against time when Trudy is captured. With the herbs burning low and Heshug’s control slipping, the truth of the spirit’s power may be the only thing that can stop the final, deadly revelation.

In the heart of Bengal’s dense jungles, Dr. Vance leads a perilous expedition with his companions Jean and Link, determined to capture the fabled Hanuman Ape—despite warnings that the beast is no mere animal, but a creature bound by divine will. As they venture deeper, they uncover a hidden grove of statues eerily identical to the legendary ape, hinting at a power far older than they understand. When the creature awakens aboard their ship, its grip on Dr. Vance proves unshakable—until Jean uncovers a sacred talisman that may hold the key to breaking its hold.

In "Drums of the Undead," photographer Bill and his friend Sheila investigate a mysterious theft at a museum exhibit on Haiti, only to capture a shocking image of a woman stealing an ancient drum. When the museum’s curator, Dr. Wenrod, reveals the woman to be the Voodoo Goddess Erzulie Bocor, the truth behind the theft takes a terrifying turn—Erzulie Bocor turns Sheila into a zombie, using the photograph as a conduit of her power.

In "The World beyond the Mirror," Alice ventures into a realm hidden behind the glass after reading her uncle’s book on ghost stories. There, she finds herself among spirits who speak in hushed tones, wary of the living world they’ve left behind.

In "The Evil Ones!", George Bailey’s experimental rocket streaks beyond known limits, only to plunge him into a vision of ghostly horrors known as the Evil Ones. As he’s shown harrowing glimpses of his friend’s death, his fiancée Mary’s fall, and a catastrophic explosion at the airfield, the line between prophecy and fate begins to blur. Waking from unconsciousness with no way to alter what’s been shown, George must confront the chilling weight of what he’s seen—before it comes true.

In "The Ghost from Algol," a jealous scientist’s attempt to eliminate his rival backfires when his experimental spectroscope malfunctions, killing him and unleashing a malevolent spirit from the planet Algol. Now a vengeful ghost, the entity haunts the rival and his love, Nancy, driving them to a fatal car crash that transforms the man into a ghost himself. As the spirit of Algol takes control of the house, Ken must confront the supernatural force to save Nancy—though how he’ll do so remains a mystery.

Cora Bryce, a sharp-eyed navigator with a knack for the impossible, foresees the reappearance of the Sargasso Sea—where sunken ships drift in eternal stillness. But as she prepares to claim their forgotten riches, she must reckon with the haunting presence known only as the Sargasso Specter.