Horror Tales #2

In "Body Snatcher," a curious couple joins a doctor on a remote South American expedition, drawn in by his unsettling collection of strange dolls—each one more unnerving than the last. As their journey deepens into the jungle, the line between collector and collected begins to blur in ways that defy explanation.

In "The Zombies Vault," two cemetery workers uncover a forgotten manuscript while digging graves—its pages recounting the chilling tale of a scientist who trapped his partner in a tomb using a dangerous experimental anesthetic. The story unfolds with a creeping dread, as the past begins to bleed into the present in ways no one could have foreseen.

In "Sawdust Banshee," Jacob Rok’s deceitful grip on his late brother’s circus crumbles when the vengeful spirit of Marco the clown—wronged and buried in the woods—rises as a phantom performer. As the eerie show continues under moonlit tents, Rok is haunted not just by guilt, but by a presence that refuses to let the truth stay buried. The new owner, Linda, finds unexpected strength as the ghost’s haunting performances unfold, turning the circus into a stage for justice.

In "Vengeance," Ron and his wife Melissa take a quiet vacation in a trailer near a remote town. After Ron returns from buying supplies, Melissa claims she was assaulted, and the couple sets out to find her attacker—only to confront a terrifying truth that fractures their reality.

In "The Vampire Witch," a meek man finds unexpected liberation in secret midnight meetings with a mysterious witch, who transforms him into a lion, a jet pilot, a knight, and other daring figures—each night a new identity, each escape from his quiet life. The story unfolds with eerie charm, blending fantasy and suspense in a brief, atmospheric tale from Horror Tales #2 (1971).