Witchcraft #3
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Red Spider," Jacob Rok’s deceitful rise to power in his brother’s circus begins to unravel when the ghost of the murdered clown Marco—now the Phantom Clown—haunts the big top with eerie precision. As the spirit’s performances grow more ominous, Rok’s grip on the circus starts to slip, and new owner Linda finds herself caught in a haunting legacy. Mort Lawrence’s stark, expressive art brings the chilling tale to life, while Gene Fawcette’s cover captures the dread of the Phantom Clown’s crimson silhouette.
In "The Red Spider," entomologist Damon Rankin ventures to a remote Caribbean island seeking rare specimens—only to stumble upon a legendary red spider, a creature said to harbor ancient, dangerous forces. When he kills it, the act unleashes something far older and darker than he ever imagined.
In the shadow of a fading circus, Jacob Rok’s greed sets a terrible stage when he murders his brother’s star performer, Marco the clown. Now, as the ghost of Marco returns as the Phantom Clown, his eerie performances haunt Rok’s every move—leading toward a reckoning only the new owner, Linda, may witness.
In "Better Off Dead," former boxing champ Georgie Price is haunted by the ghost of his late girlfriend Anne, whose spectral presence grows stronger as he tries to reclaim his glory. When her apparition disruptes his final fight, the clash of fists and fear ends in tragedy—Georgie collapses, and Anne gently guides him beyond the living world.
In "The Ghost's Revenge," professional ghost-breaker James Kendall faces the chilling consequences of his past when the ghost of his murdered ward, Anne, returns to haunt him—unmasking a secret he’s tried to bury with every exorcism he’s ever performed. Written with a tense, atmospheric grip, this 1952 horror-suspense tale unfolds in just seven pages, letting the weight of guilt and the unseen presence of Anne linger in every shadow.
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Reprinted in Tales from the Tomb #1 (1970), Horror Tales #2 (1971), Weird #3 (1973), '50s Terror #6 (1989), They Came from the 50’s #[nn] (1990), The Comics That Ate My Brain! #[nn] (1991), Crypt of Horror #23 (2014), Crypt of Horror #25 (2015), Gwandanaland Comics #1200, Vampiress #2
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