Crypt of Horror #9

In "Triumph Over Terror," a science fiction writer and his wife find themselves taken by aliens who probe their minds—only to discover that humanity’s fierce devotion to protecting Earth is a force even they can’t conquer. Written by an unnamed author and illustrated by an unnamed artist, the story turns a chilling encounter into a quiet victory of human spirit.

In "Ten Thousand Years Old!", Jerry Drago and Jill Johnson are taken from Earth by a Venusian doctor who grants them immortality—then flee in a stolen rocket, returning to a world that refuses to believe them. With the alien technology they’ve studied, they quietly work to uplift humanity, their lives stretching far beyond time itself.

In "The Time Has Come," Alan Moore journeys to the Moon in a vessel built by Professor Manheim, only to encounter a rogue spaceship piloted by the fierce Jana and her crew of space pirates. Capturing Professor Fenrir and his daughter Desua, Jana claims they're spies, but Fenrir challenges her lie before the enigmatic High One of the Moon Men. Forced into a duel under the Moon’s low gravity, Alan Moore must rely on Earth’s familiar physics to outmaneuver his opponent. With Jana’s ship and her captives in tow, Moore prepares to return them to their world—though not before the fate of the Moon Men hangs in the balance.

In a world where robots have risen in quiet defiance, Alpha leads his kind in a fragile stand for peace—while two humans, Sandy and Arlene, face a chilling question: can they prove they’re truly human when the evidence is missing? Suspicion grows as the general demands answers, and the line between man and machine blurs in the shadows of a fractured world.

When a frustrated farmhand named Jo complains she needs six hands to keep up with her chores, her wish takes a literal turn when an alien crash-lands in her barn—armed with the strange ability to grow new limbs. The story unfolds as Jo grapples with the sudden, surreal gift, navigating the growing complexity of her life with an otherworldly twist.

In "Dead Reckoning!" from Crypt of Horror #9 (2010), Airman Andor—a space-faring cop with a sharp eye and a sharper trigger—responds to a call on a distant outpost, where an elderly man’s fury over a stolen treasure map erupts into violence. When the man attacks his young, blonde maid, Kyt, Andor intervenes, but the moment takes a personal turn when he kisses her after the shooting. Driven by something more than duty, he leaves the force behind to follow the map’s trail to the asteroid Klaxon, where the real mystery begins.

In the year 2253, Earthmen land on a planet ruled by mesmerizing women, their homes spun from silk and their diets strange—eating insects, speaking in whispers, and hiding secrets beneath beauty. Engineer Lance, drawn to the enigmatic Lactra, finds himself captivated by her grace, unaware of the truth beneath her delicate form. When the couple returns to Earth, their love becomes a trap, and the line between romance and predation blurs in a chilling twist.

In "The Ugliest Man in the World!", a man tormented by his grotesque appearance finds unexpected refuge in a mysterious shop selling masks. When he buys a handsome one, his life begins to transform—until his brother’s envy forces a shocking confrontation. The moment the mask is torn away, the truth of his new face is revealed, and the brother’s own reflection tells a far darker tale.

Jo moves into a new apartment above a quiet storefront, drawn by the low rent and the promise of a fresh start—until the building begins to whisper secrets through the walls. Written by a sharp, unsettling hand and illustrated with a keen eye for creeping dread, "The New Tenants" unfolds in just five pages, turning a simple lease into something far more unsettling.

In "Volcano of Doom!" from Crypt of Horror #9, Mala, the ancient god of the volcano, awakens in fury when a village’s sacrificial offering backfires—turning the dead into restless spirits that rise to haunt the living. Written by an unnamed scribe and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story unfolds with a chilling blend of primal dread and supernatural retribution.

Jo and her family inherit a ship in a bottle, a curious gift for their son—until the tiny vessel begins to whisper with the presence of Captain Wolfson, a man long dead and long wronged, whose ghost lingers in the wood and rigging of the model he once commanded.

In "The Bogey Man," a young orphan is left in the care of his unsettling aunt and uncle, who begin to play on his fears by convincing him a monstrous figure lurks in the basement coal bin. As the boy’s terror grows, the adults scheme to drive him mad so they can claim his inheritance—only to discover too late that the monster they pretended was a lie is very much real.