Menace #3

In the shadowed streets of 1953, unemployed and bitter, Jim Horton dons a black hood and forms a gang to target those he sees as outsiders—driven by fear and hatred. As his violence escalates, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur.

In "Werewolf!" from Menace #3 (1953), a man ventures into the woods seeking proof of the legendary beast—only to become its victim. When he returns home, his wife’s terror turns to horror as he begins to transform, and in a desperate act, she fires a shotgun at him. The story’s chilling climax unfolds in silence, leaving only the weight of what’s been unleashed.

In "Rodeo!" from Menace #3 (1953), Jo, a rodeo clown, tries to eliminate his rival by faking a distraction during a bull ride—only to find the bull remembers every time he’s fled to the safety of a barrel, leaving the beast furious. The creature’s rage turns on the clown, who never saw the true cost of his tricks.