Midnight Mystery #1 (1961)

In the isolated town of Verino, where disaster strikes every century on the same day and hour, psychic researcher Peter Devin investigates the pattern after the townspeople flee in fear of the 1960 catastrophe. Guided by an elderly resident, Manilus, Devin uncovers a series of historical paintings showing Verino’s destruction—each time leaving the clock tower intact—leading him to a centuries-old legend about the town’s eccentric clockmaker, Stephano Forenzo, whose mysterious legacy may hold the key to the recurring doom.

In a cluttered home laboratory, young scientist Marty Collins accidentally renders himself invisible during a demonstration of his new formula, sparking panic when his wealthy uncle, Walter P. Cobb, arrives unannounced. As the tycoon demands answers and threatens legal action, Marty struggles to reverse the effect while his pet chimp, Muggins, continues to cause chaos—until a surprising twist reveals the monkey may have unknowingly undone the experiment.

In a quiet museum, curator George prepares for an expedition to find the lost tomb of the ancient, vengeful Pharaoh Ramojes, while his nervous secretary, Edward Ramsen, draws teasing remarks for his timid demeanor. As the team uncovers the forgotten tomb, Ramsen begins acting strangely—guided by a buried prophecy—and a chilling transformation begins, hinting at a long-buried evil awakening beneath his unassuming exterior.