Journey into Fear #18
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis anthology issue contains three horror stories: "Carnival of Death," in which a couple visits a mysterious carnival that caters to fear and encounters increasingly terrifying supernatural attractions; "Here's to Horror!," about a man named Lanny Burns who is seduced away from his singing career by a mysterious woman named Jane Marlowe and finds himself in a haunted gathering where he is killed by an explosive cigar; and "Doomed to Live Forever" and "The Devil's Store," which are also featured according to the cover advertisements.
In "Doomed to Live Forever," Jeff Booth finds himself drawn into a chilling mystery when his visit to Nina takes a terrifying turn—watching her age rapidly to 103 before a talking ape claims to be her husband. The ape reveals a twisted truth about failed youth serums and a regression that has stretched his existence across a million years. The story unfolds with a surreal, haunting dread, leaving Jeff—and readers—grappling with what’s real.
A carnival's house of horrors becomes all too real when something genuinely monstrous begins stalking the midway—and the terrified screams from inside can no longer be dismissed as part of the act. As the deaths pile up and the crazy house falls under police lock-and-key, young ticket-seller Matt Barker discovers a horrifying truth lurking behind one of the carnival's distorting mirrors: the killer isn't human at all. With the creature already wearing a familiar face, Matt must confront the nightmare that stepped out of another dimension.
When Jane Marlowe discovers a promising young singer named Lanny Burns, she uses her wealth and influence to launch his career—but Lanny harbors a dangerous secret: he's already married to a woman he's kept hidden in the shadows. As Jane's obsession deepens and Lanny's infidelities multiply, the past begins to catch up with him in ways no amount of fame or fortune can escape. "Here's to Horror!" weaves a tale of ambition, betrayal, and supernatural reckoning that proves some debts are paid in blood.
A mysterious shopkeeper named Mr. Scratch opens a novelty store in town, selling joke items and tricks to unsuspecting customers—but the results prove far deadlier than anyone bargains for. As practical jokers and performers visit his shop seeking harmless gags, each transaction sets off a chain of tragic accidents and murders, with Scratch calmly orchestrating the chaos from behind his counter. When the police finally close in on the Devil's Store, they discover the sinister truth behind its proprietor and his diabolical wares.
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