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Cover: Norman Saunders
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Weird Thrillers #5

Oct 1952 · Ziff-Davis · 0.10 USD
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In "Payment in Full," a 1952 classic from Ziff-Davis, a stranded couple encounters a spectral figure in a New Orleans mansion who begs them to deliver proof of his murder to the police—only for the man to see a chance to profit from the ghost's plea. Written by Robert Bernstein and illustrated by Ray Willner, with lettering by Ben Oda, this eerie tale blends Southern Gothic atmosphere with a morally slippery twist. The cover, by Norman Saunders, captures the story’s haunting mood with striking detail.

Contains 4 stories
Payment in Full
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
ChrisDoristhe spirit of Albert LandersRichard Wilson

In "Payment in Full," a stranded couple seeking shelter in a New Orleans mansion are approached by a ghost who begs them to deliver proof of his murder to the police. As the man begins to see a chance to profit from the spectral request, the line between justice and greed starts to blur.

The Stalking Doom
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
Derek LayneAunt ClaraBarber (lawyer)Johnson

In "The Stalking Doom," an underemployed actor inherits only $400 from his wealthy aunt after her sudden death—far less than he expected. Now haunted by her mysterious cat, which seems to follow him with eerie purpose, he begins to suspect the animal knows more than it should.

Wings of Death
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
Warren AmesGloria KaneJoe Arnold (bookie)

In "Wings of Death," a lone hunter’s deadly shot at a snow eagle—venerated by the forest’s people as the king of birds—triggers a terrifying reckoning. When the birds of the wilderness turn on him in furious retaliation, the hunter finds himself hunted in turn by a storm of wings.

All the King's Men
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
Jim WolfeKing Henri Christophe IDan McGraw

Jim Wolfe, a fugitive hiding on a Haitian coffee plantation, learns of buried treasure hidden by the ruthless King Henri Christophe I within the ruins of the Citadel La Ferrière—guarded, the locals warn, by the vengeful ghosts of soldiers who marched to their deaths at the king's command. Driven by greed, Wolfe searches the jungle for the secret tunnel leading to the gold, only to find himself pursued through darkness by forces he cannot explain and visions of the dead king's terrible past.

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Raw (Good) $164
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $7,429*
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $2,310*
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $1,812*
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $1,454*
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CGC 7.0 · 5 in census $1,208
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $877*
CGC 5.5 · 5 in census $737*
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $701*
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $598*
CGC 4.0 · 4 in census $520*
CGC 3.5 · 6 in census $463*
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $410*
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $332*
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Full credits

artist, inker Ray Willner
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils, inks Norman Saunders

Reprints

Reprinted in Amazing Ghost Stories #15 (1954), Haunted Horror #7 (2013)

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