Creepy Worlds #131

In "The Black Knight Strikes!" from Creepy Worlds #131, Professor Garrett, exiled after being framed for treason by Giant-Man, transforms himself in secret—splicing the genes of horses and eagles to forge a winged steed and crafting a deadly lance. Returning as the Black Knight, he rides vengeance across Europe, only to be defeated by Giant-Man—though not before vanishing into the shadows, leaving his next move unknown.

In a remote Alaskan hunting camp, Jim Wells recounts a chilling tale from his past: while hunting with his wife Mary, they encountered a massive bear that seemed to defy death, leading them on a terrifying journey through the wilderness. As they follow the creature into a hidden glade, they discover a pile of ancient bones and realize they must unearth and rebury them to end the curse. The story unfolds with growing dread, as the bear's strange behavior hints at a deeper, supernatural truth tied to a forgotten Indian legend.

In the aftermath of composer Roger Harley’s sudden death, Mr. Trommers stays by his side through the night, haunted by the eerie feeling that the man isn’t truly gone. As dawn breaks, Trommers discovers the unfinished symphony manuscript has mysteriously been completed—its pages still damp with ink, as if written moments before. The final bars of the piece remain a chilling mystery, leaving Trommers to wonder if the composer’s spirit still lingers.

Major Raoul Rauß, the sole passenger on a hastily launched spacecraft, finds himself hurtling far beyond the Moon and out of Earth’s galaxy after a malfunction during launch. Stranded and radio silent, he discovers a distant planet with signs of life—only to be intercepted by a mysterious alien race called the Neos, who greet him as a long-awaited visitor.

Commander Jason Baron wakes aboard his damaged ship after a brutal final battle, only to crash-land on an alien world and be captured by the Co-balites, who claim to be trying him for the crimes of all humanity. As he faces a surreal trial where he’s accused of enjoying war and destruction, Baron struggles to maintain his grip on reality—questioning whether the terrifying proceedings are a nightmare or something far more unsettling.

Bobby, a skeptical boy, dreams of flying on a broomstick after his mother dismisses the idea as nonsense. When he finally takes flight—only to crash and believe it was a dream—he’s startled to meet the Little Witch, who reveals that children who dream of broomstick riding are meant to visit the Witch Country. As Bobby grapples with growing up and leaving behind his magic, the Little Witch leaves him a mysterious bike, but when he crashes and falls ill, she must find a way to save him—using a secret only she knows.

Dr. Taligari, a man of impossible age and mysterious powers, awakens curiosity and fear in 17th-century Europe with his alchemical feats and miraculous healings. When a mob burns his home in a frenzy of superstition, they find no trace of him—leaving behind only the question of whether he was a witch or a wonder.