Baffling Mysteries #19 (1954)

In the quiet village of Donnerwald, Germany, puppet maker Hans Basserman discovers a terrifying secret: his creations come alive—but with a deadly will of their own. When the dolls turn violent and begin a night-time killing spree, Basserman is forced to destroy them all, leaving only one to escape into the dark. Written by an unknown hand and brought to life by the sharp, eerie lines of the interior art, this chilling tale from Baffling Mysteries #19 unfolds with a dread that lingers long after the final page.

In a small Balkan country during the late 19th century, a murdered undertaker rises from the grave with a ghost hearse, seeking vengeance from beyond the grave. The nobleman who killed him now faces an eternal journey—offered not by fate, but by the supernatural.

In "Conjurer for the Foul Fiend," aging stage magician Willis Duncazy trades his years for youth, dazzling magic, and a stunning assistant—just for one year. But the price of his revival is a dark promise: to join the underworld fraternity of magicians when the time comes.

In the isolated New England town of Finwick, a series of brutal murders linked to a mysterious wolf-like creature sends shockwaves through the community, with each attack leaving behind only eerie silence and bloodied trails. As a young scientist named Joel arrives to work with the reclusive Professor Drago, he begins to suspect that the monstrous killings may be tied to the professor’s hidden experiments—and his own growing dread. With the town on edge and a deadly predator on the loose, Joel finds himself caught between fear and the desperate need to uncover the truth before another life is lost.