Ghostly Weird Stories #123

In "The Thing from the Void," a shaggy, hate-fueled monstrosity—exiled from its world and sealed in a capsule—crashes into a Southern Louisiana swamp, where it awakens to unleash terror. The story unfolds as the creature stirs in the murky dark, its presence a growing threat in a land unprepared for such a nightmare.

When a movie producer named Orson arrives in the jungle with his leading lady Janice to film what he hopes will be a masterpiece, Jo-Jo, the Congo King, finds himself caught between protecting his homeland and the ruthless ambitions of a man willing to endanger lives for authentic footage. As Orson's schemes grow increasingly brutal—using deception, wild animals, and violence to coerce Jo-Jo into starring in his picture—the jungle king must muster all his strength and cunning to face down the producer's escalating cruelty. With Tanee at his side and his principles tested at every turn, Jo-Jo prepares for a reckoning that will determine whether Orson's obsession for cinematic glory can survive the wrath of the Congo.

In "The Beast from Below," a desperate miner named Hugo Monk meets a grim fate when he falls into a treacherous mine shaft, only to awaken in a forgotten cavern beneath the earth. Revived by ancient, otherworldly forces, he transforms into a monstrous figure, driven by a hunger for justice against the corrupt men who betrayed him. As the town begins to feel the weight of his wrath, no one is safe—least of all those who thought they’d buried the past.