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Witchcraft #3 (1952)
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In "The Red Spider," entomologist Damon Rankin ventures to a remote Caribbean island seeking rare specimens—only to stumble upon a legendary red spider, a creature said to harbor ancient, dangerous forces. When he kills it, the act unleashes something far older and darker than he ever imagined.
In the shadow of a fading circus, Jacob Rok’s greed sets a terrible stage when he murders his brother’s star performer, Marco the clown. Now, as the ghost of Marco returns as the Phantom Clown, his eerie performances haunt Rok’s every move—leading toward a reckoning only the new owner, Linda, may witness.
In "Better Off Dead," former boxing champ Georgie Price is haunted by the ghost of his late girlfriend Anne, whose spectral presence grows stronger as he tries to reclaim his glory. When her apparition disruptes his final fight, the clash of fists and fear ends in tragedy—Georgie collapses, and Anne gently guides him beyond the living world.
In "The Ghost's Revenge," professional ghost-breaker James Kendall faces the chilling consequences of his past when the ghost of his murdered ward, Anne, returns to haunt him—unmasking a secret he’s tried to bury with every exorcism he’s ever performed. Written with a tense, atmospheric grip, this 1952 horror-suspense tale unfolds in just seven pages, letting the weight of guilt and the unseen presence of Anne linger in every shadow.