Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery #84

Sep 1978 · Western · 0.50 USD

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In "Past and Present Danger," Myrna is haunted by vivid dreams of Stanislaus, her long-lost betrothed, trapped in a crumbling castle—though history declares him dead since World War I. Tom Gill handles every aspect of the interior art, from pencils to inks, letters, and colors, giving the tale a unified, atmospheric look. The cover by George Wilson captures the eerie mood, hinting at secrets buried beneath the surface.

Contains 5 stories

Past and Present Danger

8 pp · Fantasy, Horror-Suspense

Boris Karloff (host)Beth LawrencePeter Norvillehotel clerkPeter's motherLucifer (dalmatian)various Mardi Gras revelerspolice officer

In New Orleans during Mardi Gras, Beth Lawrence, stranded with nowhere to stay, meets Peter Norville—only to find their chance encounter spirals into something far stranger than she expected. The city’s festive chaos hides a deeper mystery, and as past and present blur, Beth must confront what’s real and what’s not.

Secret of Dante's Spirit

12 pp

Burn, Witch, Burn

6 pp · Fantasy, Horror-Suspense

Boris Karloff (host)Duke (bank robber)Joe (bank robber)Abigail Whiteside, Mephisto (Abigail's black cat)two state troopers

The Plague of Gornau

11 pp · Horror-Suspense

The Dream

1 pp · Fantasy, Horror-Suspense

MyrnaStanislausPolish officialsPolish villagers

In "The Dream," Myrna is haunted by visions of Stanislaus, her betrothed, trapped in a crumbling castle—long after war records declared him dead. Though the past is sealed, the nightmares persist, blurring the line between memory and something far older, far darker.