Journey into Fear #10

Grimmo, a disfigured caretaker at a museum's Chamber of Horrors, endures brutal mistreatment from his master M'sieur Rougin—but finds solace in a secret bond with Marie Therese, a wax figure of a historical murderess who comes alive in his presence each night. When Rougin discovers the truth and destroys what Grimmo loves most, a desperate act of vengeance unfolds in the shadows of the museum. Driven by rage and despair, Grimmo accepts his fate, but not before ensuring one final, haunting wish is granted.

In "Your Head for Mine," a woman’s desperate plan to escape her wealthy husband sets off a chilling chain of events when her lover carries out the murder—only to find that the husband’s headless corpse refuses to stay buried. As the couple tries to build a new life, they’re haunted by a relentless, headless figure with a hunger for a new face. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, this 1952 horror-suspense tale turns a murder-for-profit scheme into a nightmarish reckoning.

In "Crawling Evil," Lorna, raised to despise men, discovers a witchcraft book that unleashes a terrifying obsession—turning men into worms and crushing them. When her rage turns against the one man she truly loves, the consequences spiral beyond her control. As worms emerge from the walls in a vengeful swarm, Lorna faces the horrifying price of her twisted crusade.