Creepy Worlds #85

In "Death Trap of Mongo," Flash is dragged back to the alien world of Mongo when Gorlak and his enigmatic wizard Ming kidnap Dale, seeking vengeance. As Flash fights to rescue her, the true nature of Ming’s power is revealed in a climactic duel, while Zarkov works in secret to free King Barin and the imprisoned council, setting the stage for a shifting balance of power on the planet.

In "A Dreamer's World," a test pilot awakens to find a Viking sailor and a young woman waiting outside his cockpit—only to learn he’s not where he thinks he is. As the dreamlike realm reveals its secrets, the pilot and the woman must navigate a world where the line between life and vision blurs, and one wrong step could mean losing everything.

In "The Laughing Clown Caper," jealousy drives Zingo to steal Ellard’s iconic sad clown mask, hoping to tarnish his rival’s fame by taking over the act—only to become a laughingstock himself. When the truth begins to unravel, Mandrake steps in to expose the deception before the prank spirals out of control.

In "Look Deep Into My Eyes," a desperate hypnotist on the edge of collapse discovers he’s heir to a lineage of ancient sorcerers eager to pass their malevolent power to him. Just as the ritual begins, a sudden, forceful slap from a mysterious woman shatters the connection—leaving him shaken, changed, and wondering who she really is.

In "Flash Gordon and the Sea Beast," Flash, Dale, and Zarkov are stranded in Mingo City when a storm forces them down, only to be captured by the enigmatic Captain Sangre. With their survival hanging in the balance, they're drawn into a desperate mission to free Sangre's ship from the grip of a monstrous Goliath Electric Eel—requiring the combined wits of Flash and Zarkov, and the help of a captain with secrets of his own.

In "Stranger in the House," a family's quiet evening shatters when a soldier appears in their living room, imposing strict rules with unsettling calm—though the true source of the drama lies in the intricate, hidden world of a dollhouse, where tiny figures play out their own strange rituals. The story unfolds with quiet unease, blurring the line between reality and miniature life, all rendered with careful precision.