Haunt of Fear #19

In "Sucker Bait!", a grieving chemist, haunted by his father’s death at the hands of a vampire, devises a desperate plan to lure the creature to its end using a radioactive serum and a Geiger counter. He leaves behind a note for his brother, trusting him to use the device to track the vampire after he drains the chemist’s isotope-laced blood—only to discover too late that the brother he trusted is the very monster he seeks.

In "Lover, Come Hack to Me!", a chilling tradition unfolds in a secluded house: every generation, a madwoman is born on her parents' wedding night, destined to kill her new husband with an ax—just as her mother did before her. The story lingers in the shadows of this inherited madness, where love and violence are bound by blood and ritual.

In "Double-Header!" from Haunt of Fear #19, a lonely king’s devotion to his young bride is tested when jealousy among court ladies unravels a tragic chain of betrayal. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story unfolds as a dark, brooding tale of love, pride, and retribution, where the weight of honor collides with sorrow in a court where silence can be deadly.

In "Foul Play!" from Haunt of Fear #19 (1953), a brutal act of vengeance unfolds on the diamond when a rival team’s players, driven mad by a cheating opponent’s poisoned cleats, take a horrifyingly literal approach to the game—turning their victim’s body into the very equipment they use to play. The story’s chilling premise lingers long after the final page, blending sports rivalry with grotesque horror in a way only the genre’s darkest tales could deliver.