Adventures into the Unknown #34 (1952)

In a dramatic twist at a theater performance, the magician Mystro attempts to hypnotize a volunteer into a death-like trance—only to find his act interrupted by a mysterious zombie that claims the unconscious woman as a new member of its Legion of the Undead. As panic erupts and the detective pursues the creature, Mystro must race to find his wife Lara before the zombie claims her, all while the line between life and death blurs in the most unsettling way.

In a secluded chamber of Glamis Castle, a wild gambling party in the 1600s reaches a fever pitch, where four revelers, drunk on spirits and defiance, cry out for the night to never end—only to be cursed with eternal life and endless revelry. Now, centuries later, their fate remains sealed in the chamber, bound to their game as the legend of the Devil’s Chamber endures.

Jo, a seasoned explorer, is hired by the mysterious Carotta Morti to retrieve the rare Kasaku flower from Kilimanjaro within three days, driven by a deadline tied to the next full moon. As they journey through the perilous wilderness, they encounter eerie warnings, a terrified native tribe, and gruesome signs of a werewolf cult, all while Carotta’s evasiveness deepens the mystery. With the mountain’s peak in sight and the moon rising, Jo begins to suspect that Carotta’s true motives—and her identity—may be far more entangled with the legend than she’s admitted.

Jo, a skeptical writer, arrives at an isolated Maine lighthouse to research supernatural legends, drawn by tales of a demonic entity haunting the tower. After a terrifying dream in which he’s pursued by the demon, he awakens to find the same pounding at the door—real and repeating his nightmare, leaving him trapped and unsure if he’s still dreaming.

Paul Reno, recently paroled and driven by greed, infiltrates the home of wealthy collector Adam Quogg with the plan to steal the legendary Star Sapphire, a gem said to bring death to anyone who touches it. As he navigates Quogg’s mansion, uncovering clues hidden in mysterious shipments and forged documents, Paul begins to suspect that the curse may be more than just superstition—especially when strange accidents begin to unfold around him.