Baffling Mysteries #19

In the quiet village of Donnerwald, Germany, puppet maker Hans Basserman discovers a terrifying secret: his creations come alive—but with a deadly will of their own. When the dolls turn violent and begin a night-time killing spree, Basserman is forced to destroy them all, leaving only one to escape into the dark. Written by an unknown hand and brought to life by the sharp, eerie lines of the interior art, this chilling tale from Baffling Mysteries #19 unfolds with a dread that lingers long after the final page.

In a small Balkan country during the late 19th century, a murdered undertaker rises from the grave with a ghost hearse, seeking vengeance from beyond the grave. The nobleman who killed him now faces an eternal journey—offered not by fate, but by the supernatural.

In "Conjurer for the Foul Fiend," aging stage magician Willis Duncazy trades his years for youth, dazzling magic, and a stunning assistant—just for one year. But the price of his revival is a dark promise: to join the underworld fraternity of magicians when the time comes.

A werewolf terrorizes the quiet New England fishing village of Finwick, leaving the townspeople gripped with fear—but when a young scientist named Joel and his fiancée Gail arrive to work for the mysterious Professor Drago, they have no idea that the monster's true identity lurks far closer than anyone suspects. As the killings continue and evidence begins to point toward Drago's isolated laboratory, Joel must race against time to uncover the horrifying truth before the creature claims another victim.