Strange Suspense Stories #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Man Who Warmed the Bones of the Dead!", housekeeper Gisetto finds himself alone in a house haunted by whispers and cold—literally, as he tends the furnace night after night. When he discovers the lifeless bodies of the two elderly women he’s sworn to protect, his quiet routine turns into a chilling test of nerve. Bob Powell’s stark, atmospheric art brings the eerie tension to life, while Sheldon Moldoff’s cover captures the story’s unsettling mood—perfect for fans of classic Fawcett suspense.
In the chill of a winter night, housekeeper and furnace-tender Gisetto tends to the heating in a house haunted by whispers of two old ladies. When he discovers their lifeless forms, the warmth of the furnace becomes a fragile shield against a dread that seeps from the walls.
In "He Bartered His Head!", Aldous Forsythe finds himself entangled in a dark bargain when he acquires a mysterious figurine that brings him sudden wealth and fortune—though at a cost that grows more unbearable with each passing day. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, this chilling tale from Strange Suspense Stories #1 (1952) explores the price of greed in a story that lingers long after the final page.
In "High Wire!" from Strange Suspense Stories #1 (1952), the spotlight shines on acrobat Vincent Bora as he defies gravity and applause—until one silent stranger in the crowd unsettles him. The question lingers: is this man the ghost of the past he thought he’d left behind, or is the act itself a trap woven from guilt and illusion?
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Reprinted in Strange Suspense Stories #22 (1954), Gwandanaland Comics #601 (2017), Mystic #60, Voodoo #1
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