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.