Adventures into the Unknown #5 (1949)

In 17th-century England, Jo discovers a strange figurine that awakens hidden powers within her—powers that draw the wrath of those who fear what they don’t understand. When her fiancé turns against her, she’s condemned as a witch, but the spirit in the figurine may not be the only force at play.

In "Spirit of Frankenstein [Part 1]," Dr. Warren pushes the boundaries of science with a lifelike plastic skin and a radio-controlled synthetic man built on a steel frame. When his assistant, driven by ambition, secretly implants his own brain into the creation, the experiment takes a dangerous turn—setting the stage for a chilling clash of minds and machines.

In the eerie swamps of Louisiana, Paul Williams, Bob Hanson, and Barbara Hanson journey into the heart of the bayou to uncover the truth behind the legend of the Blonde Witch, Ochakalooza—a fearsome figure said to dwell among the trees and moss. As the trio faces the wary Tusca tribe, a terrifying ritual, and monstrous creatures, Bob’s reckless curiosity leads him to a shocking encounter with the witch herself, leaving the others to wonder if he’s truly lost to the swamp.

In the midst of a storm-lashed trans-Atlantic voyage, a sailor’s inexplicable fall from the rigging leaves him unharmed—only to confess a decades-long torment, claiming he is the last survivor of the Mary Celeste’s cursed crew. Haunted by the ghosts of men he murdered in a desperate bid for eternal life, he recounts how a stolen vial of "water from a spring" doomed him to live forever, pursued by the very spirits he betrayed. Now, on the verge of finally ending his suffering, he finds even death cannot free him from the curse of his guilt.

In a remote New Guinea village, a young explorer named Jo encounters a series of terrifying local legends—night-roaming demons, cursed witch-doctors, and monstrous serpents—each said to bring sudden death. As the villagers react with dread to strange sounds and omens, Jo must confront the chilling power of superstition, even as the line between myth and reality begins to blur.

In the haunted halls of Cragside, newly arrived heirs Alicia Bradwell and George Hastings uncover a centuries-old secret tied to their ancestors’ forbidden romance and a hidden cave beneath the estate. As eerie singing and sudden tremors echo through the house, they begin to suspect the ghostly presence isn’t just a legend—but a lingering connection between two souls separated by tragedy.