Crypt of Horror #32
"Gallows in the Sky" delivers a chilling twist on urban legend, where a building manager’s routine day spirals into a nightmare when a ghoul demands a month’s rent for the elusive 13th floor—only accessible when the dead are present. Written by Paul S. Newman and brought to life with moody precision by Dick Ayers, whose art and inking define the eerie atmosphere, this issue turns the familiar mechanics of an elevator into a portal between worlds. The cover by Dick Ayers perfectly captures the dread of that suspended moment, just before the doors close.
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A building manager is approached by a ghoul who wants to rent the 13th floor. He says there is no 13th floor but the ghoul threatens to kill him if he refuses the month rental and he draws up a lease. The 13th floor only appears when the ghoul's associates enter the elevator but is unseen by humans. The manager demands to see the space and is delighted to discover it exists, seeking to rent it out. The ghoul explains the floor does not exist for humans but the manager refuses to pay heed. Once the elevator door shuts the manager's body becomes suspended in-between the 12th and 14th floors.
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