Chilling Tales #13
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Screaming Skull," two explorers' decades-long quest in the jungle leads to a shocking discovery: a chest holding the Green God of Death, valued at half a million dollars. Greed overtakes one, Vezin, who murders his partner Eames, only to be haunted by Eames' skull, which screams relentlessly and follows him home. The story, illustrated with chilling precision by Harry Harrison, sees Vezin's downfall unfold as the skull escapes his grasp—its revenge beginning in the quiet of his American home. The cover, a striking piece by Matt Fox, captures the tale's eerie tension.
In "The Screaming Skull," a decades-long jungle quest ends in betrayal when greedy Vezin murders his partner Eames, only to find the Green God of Death’s chest haunted by Eames’ vengeful skull. After fleeing to America and throwing a lavish party, Vezin’s new housekeeper unwittingly sets the skull free—ushering in a terrifying retribution that follows him through the night.
In "The Hand of Glory," a cursed relic forged from the hand of a dead thief grants its bearer the power to steal from anyone—until the spell is broken and the hand's true vengeance begins. A chilling tale of supernatural retribution, this 1952 horror-suspense story unfolds with a haunting, typeset lettering that heightens its eerie tone.
In the eerie tale "Pursued" from Chilling Tales #13, Jake, haunted by the ghost of his murdered partner Harry, finds his guilt manifesting in terrifying nightly visits. As the past refuses to stay buried, Jake's attempts to confess only seem to provoke Harry’s vengeful presence.
When a wartime pilot is rescued from a spider-haunted island, he returns to civilization—but soon, those around him begin dying from mysterious spider bites. The horror isn't just in the creatures themselves, but in the chilling way they seem to follow him, no matter how far he runs.
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Reprinted in The 3-D Zone #11 (1988), The Mammoth Book of Best Horror Comics #[nn] (2008), Haunted Horror #35 (2018), Chilling Tales #13 (2021), Gwandanaland Comics #1301
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