The Beyond #7
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Doorway to Yesterday," American newspaperman Wilson stumbles through the ruins of Rome and steps through a mysterious portal into ancient times, where he’s forced to fight a gladiator on command. The story, illustrated by Mike Sekowsky with inks by Vince Alascia, blends adventure and time travel in a striking 1951 tale from Ace Magazines.
In "The Doorway to Yesterday," American newspaperman Wilson stumbles through the ruins of Rome, drawn by a mysterious stranger, and crosses into a forgotten past. Once in ancient Rome, he’s forced to fight a gladiator under the command of a woman named Nerissa, who watches his every move. As the past and present blur, Wilson’s fate hangs in the balance—caught between two worlds, and the price of escape may be more than he can bear.
In "The Dead Guard the Gold," treasure hunter Kramer stumbles into a submerged realm haunted by ghost pirates, where the line between life and the afterlife blurs. A mysterious girl among the spectral crew offers him a path to freedom, leading to a choice that will change his fate forever.
In "Gallows in the Sky," a proud landowner’s cruel eviction of a family sets off a chilling chain of events. As the cursed family departs, their words echo in Sir Edward’s mind, and soon he begins seeing a blazing gallows in the sky—visible only to him. The vision pulls him into a terrifying fate he cannot escape.
In the late 19th century, sailors navigating the treacherous waters off England’s coast faced unseen dangers—until the ghost of a young woman began appearing, her lantern guiding ships clear of hidden rocks. Her quiet vigil, a beacon in the dark, became a whispered legend among those who survived the storm.
In the shadow of the Matterhorn, a young American climber becomes separated from his guide, only to stumble upon a group of men who vanished two decades prior—still alive, yet clearly not of this world. The story unfolds with quiet dread as the mountain reveals its secrets, blurring the line between memory and the supernatural.
In "Creatures of Fantasy," a group of explorers stumbles upon a hidden realm beneath the earth, where prehistoric creatures and ancient tribes dwell in eerie silence. As they navigate treacherous terrain and survive deadly encounters, they must find a way back through a rushing underground river—on a raft that may be their only hope.
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Reprinted in Web of Mystery #29 (1955), Crypt of Horror #30 (2016), Crypt of Horror #32 (2017), Pre-Code Classics: The Beyond #2 (2020), PS Artbooks Softee: The Beyond #2 (2022)
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