Strange Suspense Stories #3
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Brother Volcano!" is a standout tale from Strange Suspense Stories #3 (1952), a gripping 10-cent comic where a forgotten village’s fate hinges on a volcanic spirit tied to its founder’s brother. George Evans delivers the full package—pencils, inks, and lettering—bringing to life a haunting, mythic tale of displacement and ancient retribution, with his striking cover capturing the eruption of both land and justice.
In the shadow of a dormant peak, the village of Arbendino stands as a quiet refuge—until ruthless investors come to claim it. When the people are driven out, the spirit of the founder’s long-lost brother, bound to the volcano’s heart, rises to defend them with fire and fury.
In "Port of Terror!" from Strange Suspense Stories #3 (1952), gambler Wolf Merique makes a deadly mistake when he beheads a cheated sailor—only to find the corpse won’t stay dead. Now hunted across the decks of his own ship by a headless pursuer, Wolf must outrun a vengeance that defies death itself.
In "Mirrors Tell Tales!" from *Strange Suspense Stories* #3 (1952), the fugitive embezzler Andrew Crosston undergoes plastic surgery to vanish from the law—but when he murders the doctor who performs the procedure, he’s cursed to see his own past face reflected in every mirror, every window, every shiny surface. The story unfolds as Crosston’s new identity begins to unravel, haunted by the visage he tried so desperately to escape.
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