Amazing Stories of Suspense #12

In "There Is a Brain Behind the Fangs!", a man's growing paranoia about a canine conspiracy takes a bizarre turn when his friend attempts to prove the theory by hypnotizing a dog. The test seems to confirm the man’s fears—until the dog’s inability to answer complex questions reveals a startling truth: the real mind behind the plan may be something far more unexpected.

In "The Dangerous Doll," a humble man discovers a peculiar doll in a field and gives it to his daughter, who cannot walk. What he doesn’t know is that the doll is no ordinary toy—it speaks, moves, and secretly longs for kindness after being lost far from home. When the girl’s parents return, the doll’s true nature is revealed, and their unexpected kindness leads to a moment of wonder neither of them will forget.

In "Tornado," a young man finds himself inexplicably tied to a violent storm that moves at his command—until the truth behind its unnatural behavior is revealed. The story unfolds with eerie precision, as the storm's strange obedience hints at forces far beyond human understanding.

In "I Must Find Korumbu!", a desperate man desperate to shed pounds without giving up his love of food journeys to a mysterious gypsy camp, seeking a magic potion from the enigmatic Korumbu. When Korumbu hesitates, the man threatens to expose the camp, forcing the gypsy to relent—only for the potion to take a terrifying turn, leaving him locked in a never-ending spiral of weight loss. Now haunted by hunger and the fading memory of the camp, he spends his days searching for Korumbu, never knowing if he’ll find him—or if he’ll survive the search.

In "Who is the Ape Man?", a cruel strong-man terrorizes the circus animals until he’s bested by a mysterious, superhuman figure—only to discover the challenger is a gorilla, cleverly disguised by a trainer who himself is a chimp in disguise. The story unfolds with a mix of suspense and whimsy, blending the spectacle of the circus with a twist that blurs the line between man and beast.

In "I Found the Things from Nowhere," a man tuning his old television stumbles upon a chaotic battle between alien-looking creatures—convinced he’s witnessing an interstellar war. But as the strange spectacle unfolds, the truth reveals itself in a startling, grounded moment: the conflict he’s watching is not cosmic, but a fierce, unseen war waged just beyond his window by two colonies of ants.

In "I Took a Journey Into Fear!", a determined scientist pushes the boundaries of science, defying his peers who claim time travel is impossible. Working in secrecy, he takes drastic measures to secure the tools he needs—leading to a chilling act that sets off a chain of events he can no longer control. As his experiment begins, his mind fractures, blurring the line between reality and delusion.