Crypt of Shadows #21

When a writer picks up a secondhand typewriter that endlessly types the same desperate plea—“Help!” along with an address—he can’t ignore the call. Driven by unease and curiosity, he follows the address to a scene that defies explanation: the typewriter’s previous owner is trapped in a wrecked car, caught in a moment of peril that feels both real and strangely staged.

In "Morgan's Magic Picture!" from Crypt of Shadows #21 (1975), a man discovers that his paintings come to life—only when his beloved model is present. As his obsession with wealth grows, she departs, leaving him powerless to conjure magic without her.

In "The Cry of the Sorcerers!" from Crypt of Shadows #21 (1975), Jo, a city slicker with more bravado than sense, ventures into the swamp seeking adventure and a quick payday from tales of haunted caves. When the eerie wails echo through the dark tunnels and the ground itself seems to tremble, Jo’s confidence gives way to panic as he realizes the legends might be all too real.