Haunt of Fear #9

In "Warts So Horrible?", two mischievous nephews dig up their miser uncle’s grave at midnight, hoping to steal a buried diamond ring—only to find themselves buried alive when the corpse seizes them. Two boys, watching from the shadows after trying a witchcraft spell to cure their warts, witness the chilling aftermath.

In "Forbidden Fruit," two survivors of a crashed plane stumble upon a desolate island where a single tree bears fruit behind a stockade. The lone inhabitant warns them the fruit will rot their skin, but when they doubt his sanity and return at night, their curiosity leads them to taste the fruit—only to catch a glimpse of the man that changes everything.

In "The Age-Old Story!" from Haunt of Fear #9 (1951), a young woman marries a wealthy older biologist, Jo, only to grow bored and scheme to leave him for a younger man. After extracting every last cent, she announces her departure—only to find herself the unwitting recipient of a farewell toast that changes her in ways she never expected.

In "The Gorilla's Paw!" from Haunt of Fear #9, Floyd’s curiosity leads him into a curio shop where he buys a mummified gorilla’s paw for $25—only to find it mysteriously covered in cash the next morning. When the paw vanishes and reappears stained with blood, with a friend dead beside it, Floyd realizes too late that the object grants his wishes in the most horrifying way.