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Witchcraft #5

Dec 1952 · Avon · 0.10 USD
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In "The Witch of Shadow Glen!", young Austrian woman Carla Hanlein trades her rural life for the promise of wealth and luxury, only to find herself entangled in a dark secret at Prince Lustveg Manescue’s estate. As she uncovers the truth behind the prince’s rituals and the murders at court, Carla faces a terrifying choice that alters her fate forever. Gene Fawcette’s striking interior art brings this gothic tale to life, while Kelly Freas’s haunting cover captures the story’s eerie allure.

Contains 4 stories
The Witch of Shadow Glen!
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
Bob FranklinSonya GranetSatanSala

In "The Witch of Shadow Glen!", Bob Franklin finds himself caught between love and dread as his wife, Sonya Granet, battles a haunting past she believes ties her to dark forces. As their marriage unfolds, Bob uncovers a chilling truth: Sonya may not just be haunted by memory, but bound by something far older and more sinister.

Where Zombies Walk
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
Jack CarneyAliceNaraPierre Petrain

In the shadowed heat of the Caribbean island of Hondo, tourist Jack Carney stumbles upon a chilling local belief: the touch of a zombie can heal the sick—but kill the living. Drawn into a secret native assembly, he witnesses forbidden rites before being seized and marked by a zombie, forever changing his fate.

The Witch of Death!
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
Tom O'MalleyAlice O'MalleyCharity (accused witch, in flashback)Gillespie (in flashback)an animated evil scarecrow

In "The Witch of Death!" from Witchcraft #5 (1952), newlyweds Tom O’Malley and Alice inherit the isolated Gillespie farm, despite warnings of its curse. As they settle in, a mysterious neighbor woman watches from the woods, and the house itself seems to come alive—its shadows shifting, its silence broken by the sudden attack of a cat, a raven, and a looming scarecrow.

The Warlock of Manescue Manse!
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
Marta HanleinCarla HanleinDora HanleinJon HanleinPrince Lustveg Manescue

In "The Warlock of Manescue Manse!" from Witchcraft #5 (1952), young Austrian woman Carla Hanlein trades her rural life for the gilded promise of Prince Lustveg Manescue’s fortune—only to uncover a dark truth beneath the manor’s grand halls. As she becomes entangled in satanic rituals and a reign of terror, her fate shifts in ways she never imagined. When her siblings arrive to rescue her, they must face the full horror of the prince’s twisted court.

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Raw (Good) $482
CGC 9.4 · 3 in census $12,393*
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $5,520*
CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $3,886
CGC 8.0 · 5 in census $3,097
CGC 7.5 · 7 in census $2,777
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CGC 7.0 · 7 in census $2,777
CGC 6.5 · 5 in census $1,692*
CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $1,463*
CGC 5.5 · 8 in census $1,247*
CGC 5.0 · 15 in census $1,247
CGC 4.5 · 7 in census $951
CGC 4.0 · 4 in census $769
CGC 3.5 · 7 in census $769
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $669
CGC 2.5 · 5 in census $554*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $472*
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $362*
CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $303*
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cover pencils, inks Kelly Freas

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Reprinted in Crypt of Horror #9 (2010), Hort der Angst #24 (2022), Hello Satan #[nn] (2025)

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