Tales from the Crypt #23

In "Undertaking Palor," the Crypt-Keeper spins a tale of grim ambition and youthful rebellion, where a group of curious boys witness a sinister conspiracy unfolding beneath the quiet facade of a small town. When the local druggist and undertaker conspire to profit from the deaths of their neighbors, one boy’s father becomes the latest victim—and the boys vow to expose the truth, no matter the cost.

The Craving Grave! is a chilling tale told from the perspective of a lonely grave that longs for the companionship of the dead it once watched pass by. When a casket arrives bearing the body of Cynthia, the grave finally feels fulfilled—only for her restless spirit to rise and claim two new "children" of her own, leaving the earth with a hunger it can never satisfy.

In this chilling twist on a classic tale, the Crypt-Keeper spins a dark fable where the famed Sleeping Beauty’s long daytime slumber hides a far more sinister truth—her rest is not a curse, but a necessity born of a vampiric nature. Beneath the surface of a fairy tale lies a creature of the night, bound by ancient hunger and secrets too long buried.

In "Shadow of Death," a desperate newspaper vendor’s shadow breaks free one evening, wielding an axe to strike down a ruthless rival. When the man’s body is discovered, the chilling truth emerges: the corpse casts no shadow at all.