Tales of Horror #5

In "The Man Who Lost His Shadow," a man whose rage once defined him discovers a strange freedom when he sheds his shadow—only to find that the absence has given rise to something far more dangerous. As his temper fades, his shadow takes on a will of its own, moving and acting with a hunger of its own. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, this chilling 1953 tale from *Tales of Horror* #5 explores the unsettling price of peace.

In the shadowed halls of an old inn, Jo, a woman long overshadowed by her three dazzling sisters, stumbles upon a hidden cellar and a book of black magic. As she delves into its forbidden pages, her envy twists into power—and her sisters' beauty becomes her target. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated with chilling precision, "Sisters of the Witch" is a slow-burn descent into obsession, where the line between victim and monster blurs.

In "Game of Death," the world’s greatest chess player faces a chilling challenge from a mysterious opponent who plays not with pieces, but with living people. When the truth emerges that his adversary is the undead Talchev, a once-great master returned from the grave, the game takes a deadly turn—leading to a supernatural reckoning that even Hell can’t ignore.