Horror Tales #6
"Deadman's Ghost" is a chilling tale from Horror Tales #6 (1970), where a skeptical businessman journeys to a remote African tribe to learn their mysterious method of preparing lion heads—only to confront their belief that the dead return as wild animals. Written and illustrated by Dick Ayers, the story blends eerie folklore with a tense, suspenseful journey, as the man’s greed leads him into a nightmare he never saw coming. The cover by Dick Ayers captures the story’s haunting tone, making this a standout issue in the series.
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A businessman is sent to Africa to learn how a remote tribe's secret method for dying lion heads. When he arrives, he finds that they believe men come back in the form of wild animals. He scoffs at the belief, but when he tried to make off with the tribe's stash of diamonds, he wishes he hadn’t.
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