Suspense Comics #5

When Noel Gruen commits murder to claim a fortune, he's caught red-handed by private detective Lonnie Schyler—who sees an opportunity for blackmail rather than justice. Schyler demands half the stolen money in exchange for his silence, backed by incriminating documents locked away with a lawyer, leaving Gruen trapped between two impossible choices. Narrated by Mr. Nobody, this eight-page suspense tale follows a criminal pushed further into darkness by his own desperation.

Girl detective Sherry Flippe and her partner Mr. Gribbits are hired to investigate a supposed haunting at the Van Vooris Estate for a thousand-dollar fee, only to discover the "ghost" is part of an elaborate scheme. When Sherry grows suspicious and returns to the house alone that night, she uncovers a dangerous criminal plot unfolding behind the supernatural masquerade. Her quick thinking and determination lead to a thrilling confrontation that reveals far more than anyone bargained for.

In the hushed stillness of a lonely French graveyard at early morning, a chilling tale unfolds—one that defies reason yet claims to be true. Something buried beneath the earth stirs, and the silence of the grave holds a secret older than memory.

Grey Mask, The Dove, and Inspector Terry Todd arrive in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, only to stumble upon a gruesome discovery: seventeen bodies have been found posed as waxwork figures in the Rousseau Museum. When the Grey Mask and Dove investigate the museum on their own, they encounter a deranged killer who uses Punjab nooses to trap them—and who has sinister plans to add them to his collection. Now they must navigate through a maze of tunnels beneath the city to confront the madman before he can complete his twisted masterpiece.

Khaarön, a poet, wizard, and wanderer of the desert sands, moves through legend as both myth and man—his name whispered with awe across Arabia. What truths lie beneath the tales of his wild deeds, and why do his words still stir the heart of the ancient land?