Dark Mysteries #10

In "The Note of Death," Norman Conway’s rise to mayor hinges on a dangerous promise: purchase the haunted house from mobster Jake Lomax and convert it into a school. But when the witch Mary appears, her presence ignites flames that threaten to consume the town—and the mayor’s ambitions.

In "Food For Thought!" from Dark Mysteries #10 (1952), pilot Phil Stewart survives a jungle crash only to be taken in by the enigmatic Kadira, a woman fleeing her tribe. As their life in the U.S. begins, strange nights unfold when Kadira vanishes, leaving Phil to wonder what she’s truly hiding.

In "Vampires Bite," Doctor Ralph Bowan’s secluded estate hides a grotesque secret: his prized collection of monstrous curiosities—kept preserved in formaldehyde—includes a vampire, a ghoul, and a witch. When he discovers his wife Lily’s betrayal with his assistant Alan, Bowan’s obsession with control spirals into a chilling act of vengeance, merging his personal torment with his macabre display.

In "Sea of Ghosts," Captain Caleb Firth’s ruthless act of murdering a group of Chinese workers to evade the coast guard sets off a haunting vengeance that rises from the sea. With only the sound of waves and the weight of his crimes, he faces a retribution that defies the living world. The story unfolds in chilling silence, its dread drawn from the past and the unseen.