Strange Mysteries #4
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free# Strange Mysteries #4 (1953) An anthology issue featuring multiple stories, including one in which Crandall explores a decrepit old manor house and discovers a family history revealing that one of his ancestors was hanged as a criminal, leading to supernatural occurrences. Another story involves a man named Elmer who transforms into a creature of the night after consuming mysterious food, terrorizing those around him while claiming he will make friends with them through fear. A third tale features a group stranded on an island searching for their missing companion Richard Evans, only to discover he has built a hidden power plant and is responsible for mysterious supernatural phenomena occurring on the island, culminating in tragedy when one character is caught in the building's supernatural shadow.
In "Hands of Death," a woman’s curiosity leads her to uncover a painted-over mirror, only to unleash a malevolent hag that traps her within its surface. When her husband rescues her, he confronts the creature and seals it away—before shattering the glass for good.
In "Ghouls Unmasked," a grieving widow reaches out to her late husband, only to find her new husband playing a dangerous game of deception. When the truth behind the masquerade unravels, the line between memory and reality blurs in a chilling twist.
In "Rat Men of Paris," a lonely gravedigger stumbles upon a hidden tunnel leading to a subterranean realm ruled by humanoid rats. Trapped and enslaved by their queen, he barely escapes—only to witness the ratmen’s doomed invasion of the surface world, where they are gunned down by police. Left behind, he’s bitten in the chaos, and as the story ends, the transformation begins.
In "Terror's Prisoner," a desperate scientist's monstrous experiment spirals out of control when he transfers a hitchhiker’s mind into a gorilla—only to see the creature abduct his daughter. As the chase unfolds, the scientist makes a fateful choice that changes everything, leaving the fate of both father and daughter hanging in the dark.
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