Creepy Worlds #57
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Jimmy and the Genie" in Creepy Worlds #57 delivers a quirky, pulpy adventure with a twist: when Max Prine’s wife is abducted by aliens during a hunt, he finds himself trapped in a cage with her, part of a bizarre interstellar menagerie. Written by Shane O'Shea and brought to life with bold, expressive art by John Forte, the story unfolds with a mix of suspense and unexpected humor as Max outwits his captors and turns the tide with a dramatic landslide. The cover by Ogden Whitney captures the eerie, otherworldly tone perfectly, making this a standout entry in the series’ strange and imaginative lineup.
In "The Weavers of Doom!", a ruthless businessman stumbles upon the ancient Norns—three mysterious women whose looms shape the threads of fate. As each Norn reveals visions from the past, present, and future, he becomes obsessed with the one who spins destiny’s course, desperate to steal her secrets for wealth. But when he takes her unfinished tapestry, he doesn’t realize the final thread she wove was not of fortune—but of his own ruin.
Jo, a soldier’s son, stumbles upon an old record that loops endlessly on the words "watch out"—a phrase that begins to echo in his father’s mind just in time to steer him clear of unseen dangers on his journey home.
In "The Hunter's Prey!" from Creepy Worlds #57, Max Prine—once proud of capturing wild animals for zoos and circuses—finds his life upended when he witnesses his wife Lana being abducted by aliens. Trapped and imprisoned, he learns the aliens are harvesting Earth’s creatures, and with Lana by his side, he must outwit them in a desperate flight up a treacherous hill. When Max triggers a landslide to turn the tide, the aliens barely escape in their rocket—leaving him to free the animals and reconsider his future.
In "The Fountain," Maxim Grench’s quest for eternal youth leads to a shocking transformation—he’s reborn as an infant and thrust into the life of a poor, working-class family he once looked down upon. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story follows his unexpected journey from wealth and arrogance to a world of hardship and humility.
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