Dark Mysteries #3

In "The Dread Book of Betarin," Eugene Gordon ventures into forbidden magic, drawn to the cursed grimoire known as the Black Book of Betarin. As he summons shadowy elemental beings and the restless dead, the book's dark power begins to claim him—until the entity it was written to summon finally answers.

In "Ghosts from Mars," tiny, ghostlike Martians descend upon Earth, unleashing chaos—only scientist and occult expert Don Blant might hold the key. With no time to spare, he reaches out to the spirit of his late brother Allen, who reveals a chilling truth: the invaders flee from human blood.

In "The Unwilling Witch," Jane is tormented by the lingering curse of a long-dead ancestor, a witch whose will now forces her to transform into a were-cat. As she battles her own body and mind, her fiancé Bob races to save her, seeking aid from a mysterious conjur woman in New Orleans.

In "Bargain with a... Worm," Jim Thomas makes a deal with a mysterious, sack-like entity offering financial salvation—only to find the price is far higher than he expected. As the creature begins reading his thoughts and demanding more than just money, Jim realizes too late that he’s outmatched in both wit and power.