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Cover: Ken Bald
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Forbidden Worlds #33

Sep 1954 · American Comics Group · 0.10 USD
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In "Bride of the Swamp," Edgar Rame’s greed leads him to steal a cursed spinning wheel from a wary old woman, setting off a chain of events that transforms him and his wife Gerda into ghostly figures bound to the wheel’s power. When a fire destroys the wheel, the couple is trapped in their intangible forms, forever unable to return to the living world. Emil Gershwin’s moody artwork brings the eerie atmosphere to life, while Ken Bald’s cover captures the haunting tension of the tale.

Contains 4 stories
Bride of the Swamp
7 pp
JenanneJenkinsLatham

In the sweltering shadows of a Southern swamp, escaped convict Latham stumbles upon a mysterious woman named Jenanne who shelters him from the law. As he begins to trust her, strange whispers and hidden truths start to surface—until he learns the shocking secret of her true nature.

The Stone Face
6 pp
PeteLeeNebbroMoran

In "The Stone Face," greedy sailor Moran ventures to a remote island seeking a legendary treasure hidden within the cavernous mouth of a massive stone skull on a mountain peak. When the native people refuse to reveal its location, his greed turns deadly—leading to a violent act that seals his fate. As he finally enters the cave, the skull's jaws close behind him, trapping him in a grim end to his ruthless quest.

The Corpse That Lived!
7 pp
Mrs. ForbesPaulDr. CraneCharlie

In "The Corpse That Lived!" from Forbidden Worlds #33 (1954), a dying scientist’s desperate request to preserve his mind sets off a chilling chain of events. When his assistant Paul follows through, the damaged brain awakens with a malevolent will—and uses the corpse of its former owner to carry out a series of murders through sheer telepathic command.

Wheel of Fortune
5 pp
Edgar RameGerda RameHomer Gates

In "Wheel of Fortune," Edgar Rame's greed leads him to steal a cursed spinning wheel from an old woman who warns him of its evil. With the wheel's power, he and his wife Gerda become intangible spirits, free to move unseen—but their newfound freedom comes at a terrible cost when a fire destroys the wheel, trapping them forever in ghostly form.

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Full credits

artist, inker Emil Gershwin
cover pencils, inks Ken Bald

Reprints

Reprinted in Avenging Spirit #[nn] (1984), Adventures into the Unknown #3 (1990), Collected Works: Forbidden Worlds #6 (2014), Classic Monsters of Pre-Code Horror Comics: Swamp Monsters #[nn] (2019)

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