Haunted Horror #21
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Heart of the Snow Maiden," collector August Lamont becomes obsessed with a forbidden Chinese "book of the dead," driving him to murder two dealers in a desperate bid to possess it. As he opens the tome, he’s haunted by visions of past atrocities—each one more terrifying than the last—until the final image reveals a shocking glimpse of his own demise. Art by Charles Nicholas brings a haunting, atmospheric dread to the tale, while Dick Beck’s cover captures the story’s chilling essence.
In "Heart of the Snow Maiden," a centuries-old legend comes to life when sculptor Gil discovers the frozen heart of a mythical ice maiden buried beneath the ruins of a destroyed Alpine village. Once a being of pure snow and silence, she awakens in a new form sculpted from his hands—only to draw the wrath of the Ice King, who now hunts her across continents.
In "The Eyes of March!", a chilling tale of obsession and retribution, Jo finds herself drawn into a deadly game when she encounters the unsettling gaze of Nicholas March. As his unnerving eyes pull her into a web of dread, the line between love and possession blurs, leading to a fate no one can escape.
In "The Unbeliever," a young couple ventures into a mist-laden bog in Northern England, drawn by something they can’t explain. There, a witch’s ancient spell begins to unfold—her hunger to inhabit the young woman’s life threatening to consume them both.
In "Terror in Chinatown," collector August Lamont becomes obsessed with acquiring a forbidden Chinese "book of the dead," driving him to murder two dealers in a desperate bid for its power. As he finally opens the tome, he’s tormented by visions of past atrocities—each one drawing him closer to a horrifying truth he can’t escape.
In "The Murder Pool," the grotesque and vengeful James Gorse turns his backyard into a deadly playground, using a crimson acid-filled pool to dissolve those he despises. As his twisted game reaches its peak, his wife takes a shocking stand—ending his reign of terror in the most brutal way possible.
In "Night Air," a doctor tends to a mysterious patient named Mara, whose fear of vampires drives her to keep her home sealed tight after dark. When the doctor finally ignores her warnings and opens a window, he’s met with something far more unsettling than he could have imagined.
In "The Subway Terror!", Patrolman Dave Whitley is thrust into the shadows of the city’s underbelly when he’s reassigned to Department G—a covert unit battling a terrifying race of man-eating creatures that lurk beneath the subway. As he descends into the dark tunnels, every echo and flicker of light becomes a potential threat in a war fought in silence.
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↩ Reprints Adventures into the Unknown #24 (1951), Mister Mystery #2 (1951), Adventures into the Unknown #40 (1953), Tomb of Terror #8 (1953), Weird Terror #4 (1953), Mysterious Adventures #13 (1953), Adventures into Darkness #13 (1954), Strange Fantasy #13 (1954), Web of Evil #17 (1954)
Reprinted in The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics! #25 (2019)
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