Atlas Creator Collection #3

In "Spectacles of Doom!" from Atlas Creator Collection #3, Andrew’s cruelty toward Crane sets a dark chain in motion—her dying curse, a twist of fate, and a pair of new glasses that reveal a world far more deceptive than he imagined. When the devil himself gifts Andrew a fresh pair of lenses, he sees only beauty in a mysterious bride, unaware that the truth behind the glamour is far more sinister.

In "The First Rocket!" from Atlas Creator Collection #3, Jo and her crew launch America’s first lunar mission, only to uncover a hidden Nazi base on the Moon—complete with a reclusive Adolf Hitler and a secret plan to reclaim Earth. The story blends Cold War tension with pulp sci-fi, turning a historic space milestone into a chilling confrontation with the past.

In a forgotten corner of the cosmos, Xoldis' desperate experiment with gravity reshapes the fate of an entire world—centuries later, a lone log discovered on Earth reveals the chilling aftermath of a cataclysm that left the universe fractured. The story unfolds through haunting echoes of a lost civilization, where the weight of one man’s ambition still echoes across time.

In "The Evil Eye," a desperate man named Chambers calls forth a colossal, otherworldly eye to wreak havoc on Earth—only to find himself out of control as the entity turns on its summoner. Written by an unnamed author and illustrated by an unnamed artist, this chilling six-page tale from the 2026 Atlas Creator Collection explores the price of power and the peril of summoning forces beyond understanding.

In "Freddy's Friend!" from Atlas Creator Collection #3, a curious alien robot longs to understand humanity—and strikes a deal with a greedy man to swap lives and uncover the source of his wealth. When the robot’s fellow extraterrestrials arrive to reclaim him, they misidentify the human in their place, sending him away to an asylum on their home planet.

In "The Man Who Owned a Ghost!", a grieving husband’s desperate attempt to drive his wife’s guests away backfires when he summons a spirit—only to discover, too late, that the ghost haunting the house is his own, and that his wife has already killed him. The chilling twist unfolds in just five pages, as a man’s final act of vengeance collides with the truth he can no longer deny.

In "Don't Turn Around!" from Atlas Creator Collection #3 (2026), Harry flees after killing an undertaker for his money, only to find himself at the mercy of a man who claims to help fugitives—except this man is the very same undertaker, still alive and with a far more chilling plan than Harry ever imagined.

In the grim shadow of the Black Death, Donald retreats to his isolated home, only to find the silence more unbearable than the plague itself. Seeking connection, he and a friend host a secret gathering for those uninfected, where they meet a strikingly beautiful stranger—whose allure hides a far more unsettling truth.

In "Sorry... Mr. Hopkins!" from Atlas Creator Collection #3, a man’s chance encounter with a gypsy fortune teller takes a chilling turn when her enchanted glasses transform her into a vision of beauty—only to lure him into a dangerous scheme. As the night unfolds and the truth of her appearance unravels, the line between desire and dread blurs in a moment of shocking revelation.

In "Don't Bury Me Deep!" from Atlas Creator Collection #3, a desperate undertaker’s attempt to sell a luxury coffin takes a terrifying turn when he discovers the corpse he’s preparing is still alive—leading to a fatal mistake that spirals beyond his control. The story unfolds with tense, creeping dread as a single misstep unravels into a grim reckoning.

In "Frankie Was Afraid!", written by an unnamed author and illustrated by an unnamed interior artist, a boy whose fear of midnight leads him to seek help from the enigmatic Dr. Le Doux finds himself drawn into a chilling test at a cemetery. As the clock strikes twelve, the line between fear and fate blurs in a story that turns a promise of courage into something far darker.

In "Ghost Story," a condemned man named Rocky, facing execution, swears vengeance on Judge Robert X. Brown and the corrupt official Collins who sent him to death row. When the judge is found dead under impossible circumstances—no signs of forced entry, no witnesses—rumors of a ghost begin to spread. As police close in on Rocky’s former partner, the magician Grey the Great, the spirit of the executed man slips into the precinct to settle a debt. Written by an unnamed author and illustrated by an unnamed artist, this chilling 4-page tale blends dread and retribution in a story where the past refuses to stay buried.

In "It Happened in the Darkness!" from Atlas Creator Collection #3 (2026), Teenor finds herself drawn to a man at a horror film showing—until she learns he doesn’t believe in the supernatural. The moment shatters her hope that humans might be ready to see beyond their fears, and she retreats back into the shadows of her own world.

In "The Pit of Horror!" from Atlas Creator Collection #3, a weary efficiency expert is summoned from Earth to reorganize Satan’s chaotic infernal bureaucracy—only to find his own fate sealed the moment he’s done. With just minutes left to live and a lifetime of enemies waiting to claim him, he’s left staring into the abyss he once tried to streamline.

Jo finds himself trapped in a nightmare he can’t wake from when his deep-seated hatred for a disheveled neighbor leads him to Sleepy Junction—only to discover his new roommate is the very man he despises. As paranoia takes hold, Jo’s rage spirals into violence, landing him in an asylum where the roles have twisted: the man he once loathed now watches over him, calm and unshaken.

In "Werewolf!" from Atlas Creator Collection #3 (2026), a man ventures into the woods seeking proof of werewolves—only to become the monster he was hunting. Back home, his shrewish wife screams as he begins to transform, and in a desperate act, she fires a shotgun at him, but not before he reaches for her throat.

In "The New Tenants," a disillusioned real estate worker reaches his breaking point after his miserly boss tricks vulnerable seniors into buying crumbling properties—until he takes matters into his own hands, repurposing the man’s body to shore up a cellar floor. Written by an unnamed author and illustrated by an unnamed artist, the story unfolds in a tense, grounded horror that lingers in the quiet dread of what comes next.

In "The Men from Mars," Henry’s growing unease turns to dread as he begins seeing everyone around him as alien impostors. Visiting Dr. Page, he learns the terrifying truth: Martians have infiltrated Earth by taking human form, and the mirror is the only way to see the truth. When Henry finally looks into it, the revelation is immediate—and devastating.

In "The Fangs of the Wolf," a man whose pleasure lies in shooting stray dogs finds his cruelty turning against him when he’s bitten by a werewolf. Now trapped in a body he can’t control, he faces the chilling irony of his own hired sharpshooter aiming to end him.

In "The Crazy Car!" from Atlas Creator Collection #3, Karl Baxter’s curiosity turns dangerous when a mysterious stranger offers him a ride in a car that defies physics—running on no fuel at all. What starts as a chance to steal the secret behind the machine quickly spirals into something far stranger, as Karl’s plan to profit from the invention begins to unravel in ways he never expected.