Terror Tales #4

In "The Tomb," American tourist Mark Wayne discovers a chilling truth while exploring Rome: he is the reincarnated slavedriver Marcus, cousin to the infamous Nero. Haunted by visions and pursued by the vengeful ghosts of Roman slaves, Mark is branded on the forehead as his past sins catch up to him.

In "The Unknown," millionaire collector John Masterson acquires an eerie artifact: a centuries-old Egyptian "demon coat" rumored to drive anyone who wears it to madness with terrifying visions. As the cursed jacket passes from one owner to the next, each succumbs to a paralyzing fear that proves fatal—until the final, desperate attempt to destroy it.

In "Stretching Things," a young man with brittle bone syndrome finds a shocking cure in a mysterious serum, only to discover it grants him terrifying elasticity—and a deadly secret. As his body stretches beyond human limits, he turns on those who know his truth, leaving a trail of bodies and a growing fear of what he’s become. When the police finally close in, they find only a strange, lingering puddle where he once stood.

In "Idol of Evil," two adventurers steal a sacred stone idol adorned with a diamond serpent from a remote jungle temple, unknowingly unleashing a vengeful force. As they flee through the dense wilderness, the idol—now alive with ancient wrath—begins to pursue them, turning the jungle itself into a deadly trap.