Ghost Comics #10
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Ghost of the Gorgon" delivers a chilling twist on ancient myth in this 1954 classic from Fiction House, where a legendary Medusa awakens during an earthquake relief mission on a Greek island. With bold artwork by John Belcastro on both pencils and inks, the story unfolds as the island is evacuated—only for the gorgon to follow aboard, setting up a tense showdown with Lieutenant Miller, who must outwit the creature using a timeless trick from myth. The cover by Maurice Whitman captures the dread with a striking, eerie image of the creature in silhouette.
In the wake of a devastating earthquake, a Greek island becomes the unlikely stage for a terrifying return of myth—when a long-buried Medusa awakens and strikes with deadly force. With the island evacuated by ship, the creature follows its victims into the open sea, forcing a lone lieutenant to confront the ancient horror with wit and courage. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, "Ghost of the Gorgon" reimagines a classic legend with chilling suspense and timeless dread.
In "The Ghost of Doctor Renick," a grieving surgeon haunted by the memory of his wife’s death on the operating table finds unexpected help when a young boy is brought in after a terrible accident. With the gentle presence of his late wife’s ghost guiding him, Renick must confront his doubts and perform a miracle he once thought beyond him.
In "Halfway to Hades," two students seeking shelter from a storm uncover the eerie remnants of the Halfway House, a long-abandoned site tied to a bygone era of crime and shadowy dealings. As they explore its crumbling halls, the air grows thick with dread—ghosts of past gangsters stir, and the students must outrun the restless spirits that haunt the place.
In "The Strange Case of the Absent Floor," Dr. Drew delves into the eerie mystery of the Wainwright building, where an elevator boy claims to have encountered a 13th floor that shouldn’t exist. As he explores the structure’s shadowed halls, he begins to witness ghostly echoes of past crimes, each one unraveling the building’s hidden history. The story unfolds with a creeping dread, where every floor holds a secret and the walls themselves seem to remember what no one else does.
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Reprinted in Eerie #8 (1958), Nightveil's Cauldron of Horror #2 (1990), Crypt of Horror #8 (2010), Crypt of Horror #15 (2012), The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics! #11 (2015), Ghost Comics #10 (2023)
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