Unknown Worlds #25

In "The Specter of Colonel Clay!", the Ames family settles into the eerie estate once ruled by the enigmatic Colonel Clay, where young William finds himself entangled in a haunting mystery. Written by Kurato Osaki and brought to life with moody, expressive art by Ogden Whitney—both interior and cover—this 1963 tale blends ghostly intrigue with a quiet, character-driven tension. The cover by Whitney captures the story’s unsettling atmosphere, perfectly framing a moment that hints at secrets buried in the house’s past.