Forbidden Worlds #15

In "The Vampire Cat!" from Forbidden Worlds #15 (1953), Jo’s bitter wish at a Halloween party comes terrifyingly true when the gypsy Vilma transforms into a bloodthirsty feline creature—now bound by a curse that demands a fresh kill every day, or she’ll be trapped as a cat forever.

Two greedy men dig up a corpse in a Louisiana cemetery to steal its hand, then force a swamp witch named Mere Faupin to work dark magic and transform it into a "Glory Hand"—a mystical artifact that will lead them to the legendary buried treasure of the pirate Jean Latour. As Simms and Barrows push deeper into the treacherous swamp following the hand's supernatural pull, greed and betrayal begin to unravel their partnership, and they discover that the curse protecting the treasure is far more deadly than either of them bargained for.

In the heart of the Amazon jungle, a scientific expedition led by Kathy's father presses into the forbidden Chappi region despite warnings from their guide Ballu about creatures called Chiwallies—flying horrors said to transform those who enter. When a massive, otherworldly creature attacks the camp and Kathy vanishes, Michael discovers the horrifying truth: the jungle's victims are being placed in cocooned chambers and transformed into winged monsters. Michael must navigate the volcano lair and confront the flying horde to save Kathy and uncover the secret behind these nightmarish beings.

In 1580s France, the powerful Duke of Guise rises as a military hero and commands such loyalty that King Henry III grows fearful of a coup. Seeking to secure the Duke's allegiance—and fearing his refusal—Henry hatches a deadly plot, but his victim's thirst for vengeance transcends the grave itself. This tale of spectral justice shows why some debts demand payment from beyond the realm of the living.

Elaine Cameron stumbles upon Mr. Jordan's body in his home and witnesses something far more sinister—a supernatural force that animates the corpse, transforming it into a servant of pure obedience through horrific means. When the entity comes for Elaine herself, she's drawn into a nightmarish trap where Bill must race against time to stop a creature born from fire and dark magic.