Creepy Worlds #86

When Joe Hanson’s lazy routine is shattered by an otherworldly invader who pulls objects through his TV, he finds himself caught in a bizarre standoff—only to be saved by a surprisingly mundane oversight: his unpaid electric bill. Now trapped in a surreal game of cosmic cat-and-mouse with the Creature from Krogarr, Joe must outwit a being that sees his apartment as a portal, not a prison.

In "The Magic Ivory Cage," Samani’s desperate bid to seize control of the Jungle hinges on the sacred SOS Drum—though her plan unravels when Dardo, bound by duty, ensures the Phantom’s escape. With the drum’s power twisted by her ambition, the balance of the wild shifts in an instant, leaving Sambani’s schemes undone.

When Bill Carter gifts his wife Anne a seemingly ordinary mirror for her birthday, their quiet home begins to unravel. Strange reflections and whispers from the glass soon make Anne act in ways she never has—until the mirror’s true, sinister power reveals itself.

In a world where horses can speak, Silverstreak makes an unlikely alliance with jockey Barney Sloan, urging him to bet on their own victory in the next big race. When the odds turn against them and the bet goes sour, Barney’s reckless choices spiral into a brutal reckoning with his bookie and the harsh realities of the track.

In "The Doomsday Man," Mandrake is pulled from a London stage performance to aid British Intelligence in tracking down the missing Dr. Andrew Crane. Through hypnotic suggestion, Mandrake uncovers that Crane has developed a weapon capable of destroying life without harming structures—intended as a deterrent to end war. When Crane’s plan backfires and he’s captured, Mandrake uses his powers to unravel the situation and free him, setting off a tense race against time.