Web of Evil #16 (1954)

In "The Medium of Murder," master medium Zakor uses his occult powers to serve underworld czar Keller, summoning spirits to eliminate rivals—though the actual killings are carried out by his assistant Maja in disguise. As Zakor grows bolder, he seizes control of the crime empire, banishing Keller. But when a genuine ghost returns from beyond to settle a debt, Zakor’s reign of terror meets its final, chilling end.

In "The Fiend of Terror Mountain," a deranged man named Roco, recently escaped from a mental institution, finds refuge with the ruthless criminal Mr. Leache. Leache exploits Roco’s brute strength for a string of violent crimes, but when he learns he’s dying from a terminal illness, he commands Roco to end his life in secret. The twist? The doctor’s report was wrong—Leache isn’t dying at all.

In "The Hamlet of Horror," John Ames and his wife Doris awaken in a remote, eerie wilderness after a car crash, only to be captured by a grotesque clan of misshapen beings with chilling intentions. Trapped in a hidden hamlet where the strange rituals of the tribe threaten to transform them, the couple must rely on quick thinking and each other to survive.

In "Death's Vengeance," curator Arthur Dunster guards a collection of Aztec relics, each whispering tales of the past. When skeptics mock his warnings, the artifacts stir to life—unearthing the grim fates of those who dared to desecrate sacred tombs.