Weird Terror #11

In "Mark of the Brute," a paranoid employer locks down his isolated mansion, swearing that only he can shield his terrified employees from a lurking, monstrous threat. But as fear tightens its grip, the line between protector and predator begins to blur—until the truth of who the real beast is finally emerges.

When Emily Sands makes a devil's bargain to spite her husband Langdon, she unknowingly sets a dark curse upon their daughter Leslie—a beautiful singer whose supernatural gift for enchantment draws men to their doom. As Leslie's voice captivates audiences and lovers alike, the consequences of her mother's pact begin to unfold in ways no one could predict, leading to a twist of fate that turns murderous intent into something far more sinister.

Lucius Adams, chairman of a powerful corporation, has orchestrated a secret plan to survive an impending atomic catastrophe—but his betrayal runs deeper than anyone knows. When the attack comes on April 19th, 1987, Adams and his chosen few retreat to an underground fortress, leaving the world above to burn, only to discover that some survivors have their own reckoning in mind. This 1954 tale of nuclear terror and ruthless ambition explores what happens when one man's hunger for power meets the ultimate cost of his treachery.