Mystery Tales #17

In "Master of the Dead!", a disgraced French scientist and mystic named Pierre Jarnac, once imprisoned for his grotesque experiments on the dead, finds himself caretaker of the Marne military cemetery. There, he unleashes a chilling resurrection of First World War soldiers, bending them to his will as a zombie army to seize control of Europe. But when the resurrected soldiers awaken to the truth of their purpose, their loyalty begins to fracture—setting the stage for a terrifying reckoning.

In "Thou Shalt Not Dream!", a young man haunted by violent nightmares of stabbing his wife must confront a chilling truth: he may be the reincarnation of a jealous painter from a century past. As the line between past and present blurs, Bob struggles to resist the dark impulses that threaten to consume him. Can he break the cycle before his dreams become reality?

In "Snake-Eyes of Doom!", a desperate gambler named Whitey Manson stumbles into a dangerous deal with a mysterious stranger who offers him magic dice that roll any number he desires. When the mob suspects cheating, Whitey flees, only to encounter the stranger again on a freight train—just as his luck turns deadly and his fate begins to unravel.

In "Satan's Woman Prize!", a rebellious country girl named Tanya Lorenz is marked by the Devil himself, destined to be his instrument on Earth. As she grows, her allure draws men into fierce rivalry, culminating in a deadly clash between twin brothers who both claim her heart—ending in a fall from the mountains and a shocking strike of lightning. Now, their spirits are locked in eternal conflict over her soul, a torment that fulfills the dark design of her celestial patron.