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Nightmare #1 (1952)

Ziff-Davis · 1952 · 36 pages

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Contains 5 stories
The Blood Ship
8 pp · horror-suspense

In "The Blood Ship," a cursed whaler named the Gloris Dune sets sail under a dark omen when a drunken sailor loses his hand during launch—only to return years later, vengeful and scarred, as the ship’s sole survivor. Now bound for a mysterious voyage aboard a ghostly vessel, he must face the terrible truth that some debts never sink with the ship.

The Corpse That Wouldn't Stay Dead
8 pp · horror-suspense

In the frozen silence of a relentless snowstorm, Tom and his brother Jeff take shelter in a remote log cabin, their strained relationship fraying under the weight of hunger and fear. When Tom accidentally shoots Jeff in the blizzard, he buries him in the snow—only to find his brother’s lifeless body appearing in the cabin each morning, screaming in terror. The story, written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, unfolds as a chilling psychological descent into guilt, madness, and the impossible.

The Fatal Note!
7 pp · horror-suspense
Walter GregoryEve TaylorMorta, Keeper of the Lighthouse of DeathLillian Darrow

In "The Fatal Note!" from Nightmare #1 (1952), Walt survives a shipwreck only to be haunted by the memory of Eve’s drowning, a guilt that follows him when he’s rescued and begins a new life. Tormented by visions of her final moments, he finds himself drawn to her best friend, yet the weight of his secret grows heavier with each passing day. On the one-year anniversary of Eve’s death, Walt flies to Paris—only to meet the same fate he’s been fleeing all along.

The Tunnel of Horror
4 pp · horror-suspense

In "The Tunnel of Horror," two drifters scavenge a desolate beach and stumble upon a valuable ring, sparking a deadly betrayal. After one kills the other, he tries to reclaim his old life by convincing a former fairground partner to let him back in—only to be driven mad when the partner refuses and calls the police. The man flees into the eerie Tunnel of Horror, seeking answers he never wanted.

Vision of the Gods
1 pp · horror-suspense

In "Vision of the Gods," two photographers capturing ancient temples in Ceylon are struck by the sudden, fleeting image of a dancing beauty—so vivid she seems real, yet vanishes as quickly as she appeared. When they review their film upon return, everything is normal, except the dancer never made it onto the frame.

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