Horrific #1

In "Hangman's Holiday," sadistic executioner George Worth fixates on one final, twisted act: hanging a woman. When condemned prisoner Mona Trent arrives on death row, Worth manipulates the prison clock to ensure her execution is irreversible—no last-minute reprieve. But as the noose tightens, her brother arrives, drawn by grief and fury, setting the stage for a reckoning that lingers long after the final page.

In "The Refugee from a Locked Coffin," Frank Drexel believes he’s rid himself of his partner Roger Simon—until Simon’s corpse begins appearing, relentless and silent, driving Drexel to confess his embezzlement. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this chilling 1952 horror-suspense tale unfolds in the shadow of guilt, where the dead won’t stay buried and the truth won’t stay hidden.

In "Iron Doom," Mr. Matterman, a New York man with a macabre fascination, inherits Mader Castle on the Rhine and sets his sights on turning it into a museum of torture—starting with the murder of the castle’s caretaker, Hans. As he begins his grim work, the tormented spirits imprisoned in the dungeon stir to life, drawn by his cruelty.

In "The Dancer of Death," the haunting tale of Vanya, a performer whose grace hides a deadly secret, unfolds in chilling silence. When her lover Paul meets a sudden end, his ghost returns to haunt her—turning her world into a dance of dread. As their final performance begins, the line between life and vengeance blurs.