Crypt of Horror #19

In "Murder Mansion," a gangster couple seeking refuge in an abandoned mansion unleashes the demon Teneshad, hoping to bend him to their will. But as the demon’s influence spreads, the house itself begins to shift—and the price of their power grows too steep to bear.

In "Don't Bury Me Deep!" from Crypt of Horror #19, a desperate undertaker’s attempt to sell a lavish coffin takes a horrifying turn when he discovers the corpse he’s preparing is still alive—leading to a desperate act that spirals beyond his control. The story unfolds with chilling precision, turning a routine funeral job into a grim, pulse-pounding spiral of fear and consequence.

In "You're Going to Die Yesterday," a desperate man attempts to erase his rival by using a time machine to kill the rival’s father before he was born—only to realize too late that he’s altered his own past in a way he never intended. The story unfolds with chilling precision, turning a simple act of revenge into a terrifying twist of fate.

In the isolated dread of a snake-infested island, Lawrence Mason survives by hunting the serpents that swarm his refuge—until he finds Asptha, a woman both stunning and enigmatic. Drawn to her warmth, Mason offers her shelter, unaware that her presence is the serpent queen’s silent invitation.

In "Man Alone!", an old prospector finds himself stranded on Mars when his younger crewmates, spooked by the planet's eerie mirages, abandon him in the red dust. Left with only his wits and the vast, silent wastes, he must confront the isolation—and the unsettling truth of what he’s really alone with.

In "Voice of Doom," a troubled man's world unravels when his parrot begins whispering cruel lies about his pregnant wife, feeding his growing paranoia until the truth becomes impossible to distinguish. Written by an unnamed creator and illustrated by an unnamed artist, this chilling six-page tale explores the terrifying power of voice and deception in a relationship already teetering on the edge.