The Beyond #3

In 1951’s *The Beyond #3*, two reckless treasure hunters in Hungary unearth a vampire’s amulet, unleashing a centuries-old curse that drags them across half of Europe. As the revenant pursues them through shadowed landscapes, the true cost of their greed begins to unfold—until the amulet’s return may be the only way to end the hunt.

In "Behind the Locked Door," Maxwell Geis is tormented by dreams that eerily predict real deaths—until he finds solace in a girl he loves. When their visit to her parents triggers a terrifying reliving of his visions, his grip on reality shatters. As he’s confined to an asylum, the nightmare takes a deadly turn.

In "The Keeper of the Flames," a man trades his soul not to the devil, but to Death itself—gaining years of power and fortune, only to face the inevitable reckoning when his time runs out. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, this chilling 1951 tale from The Beyond #3 lingers in the shadows of fate and the cost of borrowed time.

In "The Legend of the Long 3rd Finger," a vengeful ex-wife’s dying curse sets a dark legacy in motion—her son, marked by a long third finger, is fated to become a werewolf and destroy his father’s bloodline. Years later, the beast returns, disguised as a music teacher, slipping into the family home with deadly intent. Can the daughter’s innocence be the key to unmasking the monster before he claims his final victim?