Tales of Horror #9

In "The Son of Satan," a young couple’s newborn child is secretly swapped by Satan with an infernal imp meant to infiltrate humanity through love. As the demon grows under the family’s care, the line between devotion and deception begins to blur—until the boy’s innocent bond with his parents starts to unravel the very plan meant to bring hell to Earth.

In "It Came from the Bottom of the World!" from Tales of Horror #9 (1954), a lone passenger aboard a ship crossing the equator refuses to take part in the traditional dunking ceremony—only to find himself face to face with Neptune himself. The story unfolds with a chill, blending maritime ritual and mythic dread in a tale that lingers long after the final page.

Dr. Jonathan Weir stumbles upon the ancient and malevolent artifact known as the Purple Claw, unaware of the dark power it wields. Soon after, he faces off against the sinister Dr. Gool, a mad scientist who animates the dead with a radioactive fluid, turning corpses into a relentless undead army.

In "The Devil Is a Dame!", a she-devil named Brima Stone unleashes chaos upon the city, wielding an enchanted gun and summoning demonic minions to carry out her sinister schemes. When the city's defenses crumble, the mysterious vigilante Doctor Jonathan Weir—known as The Purple Claw—steps in to confront the rising darkness.