Eerie #8

In "Song of the Undead!" from Eerie #8 (1952), folk song hunters John and Dorothy Blaik journey through Mexico, drawn into a haunting melody by the mysterious Xatl. When Dorothy dares to play the eerie tune, she becomes the target of a deadly secret—Xatl is no mere guide, but a vampire whose song claims its victims. As John confronts the ghost of his lost wife, he unwittingly plays the song again, setting off a chain of transformations that leaves a chilling legacy. The story’s final note lingers with a young boy who finds the music and vows to one day bring it to life.

In British Colonial East Africa, the ill daughter of a commissioner, Tani, turns to the native witch doctor Loganzi for help—only to die during the ritual. Though Loganzi is hanged for her death, their spirits remain, taking form as a colossal python that haunts the land.

In "The Curse of the Bulaga!" from Eerie #8 (1952), explorer Jon Norland ventures to Antarctica seeking the legendary Bulaga beast—a massive, tusked walrus-like creature—only to find it frozen in ice. After freeing it, the monster escapes, killing his companion Althea before relentlessly pursuing Norland across distant lands. When the creature takes on Althea’s form in a tropical setting, Norland faces a terrifying final confrontation.