Sinister Tales #176

In "The Devil and the War Bride," Phil Carter’s bride Coreen, a woman who believes in the supernatural, finds herself tested when Satan, intrigued by her faith, grants her demonic power—only for her to turn the tables with cunning and courage. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this chilling 1980 tale from Sinister Tales #176 weaves a tense, supernatural standoff between belief and deception.

In "The Man Who Died Too Soon!" from Sinister Tales #176, pilot Stan Griffith wakes up after being declared dead—only to find Heaven has already recorded his passing. When the celestial bureaucracy realizes the error, they face a dilemma: Stan is meant to live decades more, so they must send him back to Earth before his time.

When actor David Fieldston is hired to take over a film set after the mysterious death of its original star, Mark Manton, he begins to uncover unsettling truths—each frame of the unfinished movie seems to pulse with a presence from beyond. As shadows move on their own and whispers echo from the reels, David realizes the film isn’t just haunted—it’s alive with the vengeful spirit of Lucy Manton, the woman Mark murdered.