Adventures into the Unknown #53 (1954)

In the shadowed quiet of a French cemetery during the Fiesta, the lonely hunchback Quadro is approached by a mysterious stranger who promises him a night of beauty and joy—transforming him into a handsome man and bringing a radiant woman named Denise to dance with him. As the enchanted evening unfolds in a magical castle where the guests adore him, Quadro is warned to leave before the stroke of three, but the fleeting happiness he’s found comes at a terrible cost when the spell begins to unravel.

In a remote Central European village, newlyweds Pat Mitchell and Barbara find themselves stalked by a monstrous creature known as the Wolpire—a being said to be both werewolf and vampire, immune to mortal weapons. As the couple uncovers the truth behind the legend, they realize the real danger isn’t just the beast, but the man who’s been pretending to mock it.

In "The Head Man," the greedy dealer Herr Schwill becomes dangerously fixated on uncovering the secret collection of the reclusive Baron Kroger—only to discover, too late, that the Baron’s prized possessions are far more macabre than he ever imagined. A chilling tale of obsession and dread, this 1954 horror-suspense story delivers a stark, unsettling twist in just four pages.

In "Death from the Depths," a mysterious island rises from the sea, drawing the curious eyes of Jones and Havis. As they explore its forgotten shores, they unwittingly awaken ancient, malevolent entities long buried beneath the waves.