Mystic #19

In "The Corpse Came to Dinner," a man and his wife find their home haunted by the vengeful spirit of his first wife, returned from the grave furious over his new marriage. As dinner guests, the ghost’s presence grows more unbearable with each passing night, turning the household into a tense, haunted tableau.

In "Terror in the Attic," a chilling secret unfolds when Linda, visiting her husband George’s family home, stumbles upon his long-lost twin brother Ben imprisoned in the attic. As she frees him, the man she thought was a victim turns on her with sudden violence, forcing George into a desperate act. The story builds dread with a slow-burning tension that lingers long after the final page.

In "The Unbelievable Menace of Moomba," an explorer uncovers a terrifying secret hidden within traditional African wood carvings—each one a dormant agent of an alien invasion force led by the enigmatic Moomba. When the carvings come to life, their impenetrable, dense wood renders human weapons useless as they begin to subjugate their creators. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, a native witch doctor steps forward with ancient knowledge to confront the threat—and forces Moomba to swear an oath to retreat, leaving Earth behind.