Blue Bolt #112

In "The Beast from Below," explorer Hugo Monk falls through the earth and awakens in a hidden, primordial realm, transformed into a colossal, otherworldly creature. Trapped in a world of heat and muck, he must confront the terrifying reality of his new form—no longer human, but something far older and far more monstrous.

In the remote caverns of Bazra, Iraq, a legendary creature of supernatural terror is said to dwell—one whose grotesque face brings instant death to anyone who gazes upon it. English explorer Harry Denfeld dismisses the warnings of superstitious locals and sets out to investigate the mystery himself, convinced there must be a rational explanation. As he ventures into the fog-shrouded cave searching for answers, he prepares to face whatever truth awaits him inside.

In "Strange Tale of the Sea Monster," Torpedoman dives into the deep after a warning from Salvador about a monstrous octopus. When he confronts the creature, he’s captured by a team of divers and brought before their boss, Mr. Fowler. Escaping and returning to the ocean floor, he uncovers the truth: the giant octopus is a clever ruse, a rubber construct hiding a secret oil-drilling scheme.

When a golden-haired girl chases a butterfly beyond the safety of her home in Bulawayo, she's captured by natives who mistake her for a goddess—and only the jungle man Zaan can save her. Racing against angry tribesmen, a vicious ape, and a deadly trap laid in his path, Zaan must guide the child to safety through a treacherous landscape that seems determined to keep them apart.

In the shadowed halls of a forgotten castle, the restless spirit of Ivan Rasgoth haunts the stones, bound by chains of shame and the curse of cowardice. Now, his descendant James D Campbell has inherited the estate—unaware that only a single act of courage can break the ancient curse and free the ghost. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, *The Thing from Beyond* unfolds in eerie silence, where every creak of the floorboard feels like a judgment.