House of Secrets #97

In "The Curse of Morby Castle," Lance Cauldan's desperate attempt to win his bride takes a dark turn when he enlists the help of the enigmatic Mary—only to discover too late that she is the vengeful spirit of Lady Morby herself. As the truth of her identity unravels, Lance finds himself trapped in a nightmare of his own making, facing a fate as grim as the castle’s haunted past.

In "Divide and Murder," John uses a chilling ability to split his spirit from his body, believing he can eliminate anyone who threatens him—starting with a man who’s about to expose his corruption. But when his intended victim slips into John’s body and begins to write a full confession, John realizes too late that his power has a terrifying, unpredictable cost.

In "The Tomb of Ramfis," Professor Daniels ventures into the past using an ancient Egyptian scroll, seeking to clear his name by proving his innocence in a fraud case—only to find himself caught in a web of time that threatens to unravel reality itself.

In the ruins of a dead world, a pair of survivors searches for sustenance amid crumbling cities and silence. When they discover a single blooming flower—faint hope in a wasteland—they are caught beneath falling debris, their final moments marked by the fragile beauty of new life.

In "Dead Man's Diary," Conrad Crane takes a chilling job as food-taster for the reclusive J. B. Dales, his every bite a silent vow—Dales won’t die from poison, but from the slow, cruel hunger that took Crane’s own father. The story unfolds with quiet dread, as the line between servant and executioner blurs in a house where every meal feels like a sentence.

In "Domain of the Damned!" from House of Secrets #97, Dan Walker wakes on a remote island where the inhabitants seem unnervingly unnatural—each one a twisted reflection of the other. As he fights to survive and flee the island’s eerie grasp, his escape comes at a cost that alters him in ways he can’t yet understand.