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Creepy Worlds #2 (1962)
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Don survives a building explosion unharmed, but his calm demeanor is undercut by a growing unease about himself. Drawn to a mysterious mountain that looms over a village, he ignores warnings about its deadly history and climbs toward the peak, where he encounters something far stranger than death.
Jo stands by a seemingly ordinary sink, washing an old dress she’s worn for years, when she suddenly pulls out a brand-new one—her wish having come true. Henry, skeptical at first, makes his own wish over the sink and is stunned when a box of fine cigars appears inside his humidors, leaving both bewildered by the sink’s strange power.
In "The Cry of the Sorcerers!" from Creepy Worlds #2 (1962), a city slicker scoffs at tales of sorcerers haunting swamp caves—until he finds himself fleeing through the dark, desperate to escape the very real wails echoing from deep within. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story blends eerie atmosphere with a classic tale of hubris and the unknown.
In "The Secret of the Mountain Top!" from Creepy Worlds #2 (1962), a hidden community beneath the earth lifts their mountain above the valley to lure climbers, curious to observe those who dare to scale their home—only to send it back underground after a series of interviews. The story unfolds with quiet mystery, blending wonder and unease as the surface world meets a secret beneath the soil.
In "Let There Be Light," the fading sun casts long shadows as Apollo, the god of the sun, wanders the streets in search of a flame to light his lantern—only to find that matches are too costly for anyone to spare. His hope flickers until a resourceful boy scout, armed with nothing but skill and a pair of sticks, shows him how to make fire through friction.
In "I Went Through the Veil!", a man from 1962 is whisked into a distant future by a girl who claims to love him—only to be returned to his own time. Though separated, she finds solace in the quiet hope that, somewhere ahead, a version of her love might still exist.
In "The Secret Men," Captain Shaw leads his men on a perilous quest through the Rocky Mountains, chasing rumors of a hidden city. When the expedition ends in apparent tragedy, Shaw’s survival reveals a startling truth—his connection to the very place he sought, and a secret that defies belief.
In "The Last Stop," a haunted truck driven by a guilt-ridden man inexplicably parks each day in front of a cemetery, drawn by something beyond his control. The story unfolds as he confronts the mystery of his own actions, only to learn the engine of his vehicle came from a hearse—hinting at a past he can't recall.