Strange Tales #13

In "The Witching Hours!" from Strange Tales #13 (1952), a man’s sudden marriage to the striking daughter of a witch takes a chilling turn when, after a moment of violence, she calmly reveals a disturbing truth about her mother—ushering in a darkly intimate twist neither the man nor the reader could have foreseen.

In "Death Makes a Deal!" from Strange Tales #13 (1952), a desperate reporter named Jo stumbles into a chilling agreement with Death itself—offering glimpses of coming tragedies in exchange for a story that could save his career. With each foretold disaster, the cost grows heavier, and the line between reporter and pawn begins to blur.

In "The Hiding Place," three crooks bury their stolen fortune with a promise to return in a year—but greed turns their pact into a deadly game. As each man schemes to claim the loot alone, paranoia and betrayal take hold, leading to a chilling spiral of suspicion and death.

In "The Bugs," alien scientists examine Earth humans through microscopes and recoil in disgust at their tiny, flawed forms, ultimately recommending the planet's destruction. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this brief 1952 science fiction tale offers a sharp, unsettling perspective on humanity from beyond.

In "The Secret of Christopher Morse," a reclusive stage actor whose fame is tied to his mysterious persona is forced to confront a shocking truth when an accident exposes his hideous face—leading to a tragic chain of events that ends in violence and self-destruction. The story unfolds with chilling restraint, exploring the price of illusion and the terror of being seen for who one truly is.