Horror Tales #5

Oct 1973 · Eerie Publications · 0.60 USD

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"Monster in Cloth" delivers a chilling Gothic tale from 1973, set in 18th century England, where a scheming husband locks away his wife in an asylum to seize her inn—only for her to seek help from her late grandmother, a feared witch. Walter Casadei’s striking artwork brings the story’s eerie atmosphere to life, while Oscar Novelle’s cover captures the tale’s unsettling tone with a haunting, period-accurate design.

Contains 7 stories

Monster in Cloth

4 pp

The Mad Witch

6 pp

In 18th century England, a scheming rogue marries the innkeeper Jo only to have her locked away in an asylum, plotting with his brothers to seize her property—until Jo calls upon the spirit of her late grandmother, a witch whose power may just turn the tables.

The Werewolf

6 pp

The Ogres

6 pp

In "The Ogres," a curious professor ventures into the African wilderness, driven by a radical theory about evolution’s possible reversal. When he tumbles into a hidden pit, he discovers an underground realm teeming with ancient, monstrous creatures—far older than humanity.

Satan's Warlock

10 pp

The Bloody House

7 pp

Monsters Nightmare

7 pp

In "Monsters Nightmare," an artist consumed by his own grotesque visions finds his obsession bleeding into reality when he uses magic to pull a young woman into the nightmarish world he's painted. Trapped between art and nightmare, their fates now hang in the twisted brushstrokes of his creation.