Strange #2
In "Strange Dateline," ghost detective Zero and his companion Nancy join Nancy’s uncle, Captain Gore, on a fishing trip that takes a chilling turn when Zero witnesses the captain arguing with a spectral figure on deck. As tensions rise and the crew begins to suspect Zero and Nancy are cursed, the truth behind Captain Gore’s past — and the mysterious ghost’s connection to the former captain — begins to unravel. With art by Alex Blum, this 1957 issue delivers a moody, suspenseful tale of maritime mystery and the supernatural, all wrapped in a cover by Alex Blum.
In "How to Be a Gracious Ghost!", an unnamed ghost and Charlie, clad in a Death-like robe, visit Emily Ghost—a Morticia-like figure—for tips on haunting an old mansion with proper etiquette. When a werewolf interrupts the lesson, the real test comes as two newlyweds, fleeing a storm, stumble into the estate, convinced their parents have tracked them down.
Cowardly Wilbur Cummings wakes up to find his soul caught between Heaven and Hell—neither place will take him, not for lack of effort, but because he’s done nothing at all. Sent back to Earth by Death himself, Wilbur’s second chance begins with a simple question: what will he do with it?
In "The Ghost Detective!", Zero, the spectral sleuth, and his companion Nancy embark on a fishing trip aboard Captain Gore’s ship—Nancy’s uncle’s vessel—only to find the night alive with unsettling whispers. When Zero witnesses the captain arguing with a ghost on deck, he uncovers a past shrouded in suspicion, as Nancy reveals the former captain’s mysterious death. As tension mounts and the crew turns against them, Zero must use his wits and his disintegrator to prevent disaster before the ship meets its fate.
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Reprinted in Strange Mysteries #10 (1963), Crypt of Horror #23 (2014), Crypt of Horror #25 (2015), Haunted Horror #19 (2015), The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics! #25 (2019), Cuentos de Brujas #65
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