Hort der Angst #23

In "Die innere Bestie," the ostracized Don Maynard, mocked for his appearance, unleashes a terrifying transformation—donning the skin of a grizzly bear and becoming a primal force of retribution against those who scorned him. The story explores the moment when humiliation ignites a monstrous change, blurring the line between man and beast.

In "Der Steuermann," a deceitful sailor's treachery unfolds aboard a haunted vessel, where his lies and lust lead to a tragic downfall. As guilt and terror take hold, the ghost of the man he betrayed returns to claim what was stolen—leaving him to face the depths he once sought to escape.

In "Griff nach dem Leben," a woman returns from the grave to confront her husband, the corrupt district attorney who no longer loves her. As the truth of his betrayal surfaces, their haunting reunion unfolds with chilling inevitability.

In the depths of a Peruvian cave, explorer Larry Graham survives a collapse orchestrated by his rival—only to awaken changed, twisted by the dark earth into a monstrous creature driven by a hunger for human blood. As he stalks the underground tunnels, his descent into violence brings him ever closer to the man who left him for dead.