Creepy Worlds #120

In "O, Bitter Victory!" from *Creepy Worlds* #120, the Silver Surfer finds himself hunted by the tyrannical Yarro Gort, who exploits the Surfer’s past to consolidate power. With Shalla Bal wounded and the fate of Zenn-La hanging in the balance, the Surfer must confront a foe who weaponizes his own history—forcing him to choose between vengeance and the fragile hope of redemption.

When Coryville’s town engineer, Tony Bennett, insists on condemning the old house of reclusive Jasper Crane, the town begins experiencing bizarre, seemingly connected disasters—first the clock tower falling, then a statue flying into the air. As strange events escalate, Tony and Mayor Green grow convinced the model village in the mayor’s office is somehow tied to the real town’s fate, leading Tony to investigate the mysterious Crane family’s dark past.

Ed Morris, a modern cowboy, narrowly escapes a collapsing bridge only to find himself trapped in quicksand—just as a mysterious, historically dressed Indian with a withered left arm rescues him. Moments later, the man vanishes without a trace, leaving Ed bewildered and the ranch hands skeptical. When Ed discovers a historical account linking the rescue to a legendary figure named Ga-Wee-Da, he begins to question whether the Indian’s disappearance was truly a miracle—or something far stranger.

In "The World of the Firebirds," the crew of an Earth Galaxy space patrol ventures to a distant fire planet at the edge of the cosmos, where they encounter a race of humanoid aliens eager to establish first contact. The story unfolds with quiet wonder, blending cosmic mystery and the quiet tension of two civilizations meeting across the void.

Dr. Ernest X. Norton, a staunch believer in scientific proof, finds himself unsettled after hearing Andrew Morhardt's tales of the 16th-century metaphysician Stromboli—whose rumored powers include magic, prophecy, and a mystical familiar. When Norton begins experiencing strange dreams and visions of Stromboli, he’s drawn into a hidden chamber beneath the Union Club, uncovering journals that seem to predict modern inventions and historical events with eerie accuracy. As he confronts the impossible, he discovers a living cat sealed in a casket, its release tied to a prophecy from centuries past.