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Ghostly Weird Stories #124 (1954)

Star Publications [1949-1954] · 1954 · 36 pages

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Contains 6 stories
The Homecoming
6 pp · horror-suspense

In "The Homecoming," an amnesiac man arrives in Haiti, drawn nightly by the eerie drumming of demonic creatures in the jungle. Though he resists, the hypnotic rhythm pulls him deeper into the wild, where he finally remembers the truth: he is their leader. As the memories return, his body shifts into its monstrous, feral form—no longer a man, but something ancient and deadly.

The Parchment of Death
1 pp · horror-suspense
Gary PetersPrenticeDr. CambridgeProfessor ZorickDr. Gray

While going through his late father's belongings, Gary Peters uncovers an ancient parchment written in mysterious script—a discovery that sets him on a path to uncover a dangerous secret. With help from figures like Dr. Cambridge and Professor Zorick, Peters must decipher the cryptic document before its deadly purpose is revealed.

Ghostly Sea Monster
10 pp
Torpedoman [Don Wallace]SalvadorOscar (giant rubber octopus)Tripset (villain)Mr. Fowler (villain)

In "Ghostly Sea Monster," Torpedoman dives into the deep after a warning from Salvador about a monstrous octopus haunting the ocean floor. When he confronts the creature, he’s captured by a secret crew and learns the truth: the beast is a clever disguise hiding a dangerous underground oil-drilling scheme. The story unfolds with suspense and a touch of the uncanny, as Torpedoman races to expose the truth beneath the waves.

Ghostly Act
1 pp · crime

Sadie Krum abandons her devoted invalid mother to chase a glamorous life in the big city, only to fall in with criminals who dress her in furs and jewels while teaching her how to rob corporations. When the law finally catches up with her and her associates, she learns a hard lesson about the price of her ambitions.

Weird Trap
1 pp · crime

A clever thief schemes to steal small amounts from hospital workers, banking on his victims never noticing the gradual loss—but a young intern discovers the pattern and devises an ingenious trap using a special powder to catch the culprit in the act. This taut crime tale plays out the cat-and-mouse game between a petty criminal who thinks he's outsmarted the system and the sharp-minded doctor determined to stop him.

The Coward
6 pp
Tony GoldoniPrincess Tonaka (first appearancejungle girl)

Tony Goldoni, a deported gangster convinced of his own toughness, sets up a brutal operation in the jungle—only to find his arrogance tested when Princess Tonaka rallies the native people and their allies to drive him and his crew out. As his carefully laid plans unravel in the face of forces far beyond his control, Goldoni discovers that his bravado counts for nothing when justice finally catches up.

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