Nightmare #1

"Nightmare" #1 is an anthology featuring multiple horror and mystery tales. "The Corpse That Wouldn't Stay Dead" follows Tom, who resents his stronger older brother Jeff in their Alaskan home; when their father leaves Tom alone, a supernatural encounter ensues involving a corpse that will not remain buried. "Jardini's Jaw" presents Russ Howard's visit to occultist Philip Stang's study, where Stang reveals a mysterious bone object—the jaw of the late Jan Jardini—claiming it can pierce the veil between worlds and offering his entire estate to Russ as his heir. "The Tunnel of Horror" depicts Bill Barlow and Charley Sykes searching Ferris Beach for coins and trinkets, discovering unexpected treasure buried in the sand.