Dark Mysteries #15
"Horror of the Ghostly Pilot!" is a chilling tale from Dark Mysteries #15 (1953), a standout issue featuring the haunting artwork of Jon D'Agostino in both pencils and inks. The story unfolds with a brutal act of cruelty, setting in motion a vengeful spirit’s return from the grave, brought to life through a tribal curse. The cover, a striking piece by Hy Fleishman, captures the eerie tension of the tale in bold, dramatic lines.
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A cruel plantation owner flogs a girl to death and cuts off the hand of the old witch doctor woman. The old woman commands her tribe to burn her at the stake so she can take revenge. She returns from the dead as a beautiful savage and lures the evil master into the jungle. He is decapitated by her tribe and served as cannibals' dinner.
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