Where Monsters Dwell #18

In 1971, a lone astronaut’s mission to Mars takes a terrifying turn when he encounters a sentient Plant Creature that has already eradicated all life on the planet. Horrified by its intent to spread to Earth, he makes a desperate choice that leaves the creature stranded in the void—trapped between worlds, and forever cut off from its next destination.

In "The Red Face," a man’s scheme to eliminate a rival during the chaotic revelry of Mardi Gras takes a terrifying turn when the assassin he hired never shows—instead, a figure in a crimson mask and cloak appears, dragging him into the shadows. The story unfolds with chilling precision, turning a night of masks and deceit into a descent into something far more sinister.

In "The Mask of Morgumm!", Joe Phelps stumbles into a shop where a seemingly ordinary mask holds a terrifying secret—once worn, it alters the wearer’s face into a permanent, monstrous visage. When he steals the mask to escape detection, he finds the horror isn’t just in the look, but in the irreversible change it’s made.