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Witchcraft #6 (1953)
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In "Monster of Sarno Gulch," a man returning from a Caribbean trip brings back more than memories—he carries a voodoo elixir that transforms humans into something unrecognizable. Back in the isolated Sarno Gulch, he experiments with the substance on himself and his new bride, setting off a chain of changes no one could have foreseen.
In "African Horror," Peter Dane’s life unravels after he acquires a mysterious potion that transforms men into leopard-like beasts. When he shares it with his wife Alice, she collapses instead of changing—leaving Peter consumed by paranoia and rage. As his grip on reality slips, the spirit of a native chief intervenes in a violent final twist.
In "Mystery of the Moaning Statue," sculptress Rhoda Prahar finds herself caught between the twin brothers Paul and Alan Ryan, whose rivalry deepens when she models a warrior statue after their likenesses. A year after Alan’s mysterious death, Paul’s growing paranoia leads him to a violent act—only to be confronted by the statue that may not be just stone. The haunting atmosphere and eerie twist of the story are brought to life with stark, expressive art and sharp, typeset lettering by Leroy.