Shock SuspenStories #10

Aug 1953 · EC · 0.10 USD

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In Shock SuspenStories #10 (1953), a chilling tale of manipulation unfolds in "The Sacrifice," where a woman’s calculated deceit pulls a man into a deadly game of love and betrayal. Written by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein, with stark, expressive art by Jack Kamen and vibrant coloring by Marie Severin, the story builds a tense psychological spiral that leaves the reader questioning every move. The cover, also by Kamen, captures the story’s grim allure with a haunting, stylized image.

Contains 4 stories

The Sacrifice

8 pp · Crime

Jonathan Fielding (death)Paul Nichols (villain, witness to Jonathan's murder, blackmailer)Gloria Fielding (villain, Jonathan's wife)James Reed (villain, insurance salesman, death)

In "The Sacrifice," a woman orchestrates a chilling game of deception, leading a man to believe he’s the one in control while she and her lover plot his downfall. As he’s drawn deeper into her web, pretending to beg for redemption, the truth of her manipulation unfolds in a final, devastating confession.

...so shall ye reap!

7 pp · Crime

Murray VorheesWilma VorheesKenneth Vorhees (villain, the Vorhee's son, death)Hicky (villain, gang member)

In "…so shall ye reap!" from Shock SuspenStories #10 (1953), a condemned man faces execution, his final thoughts drifting to a childhood shaped by his parents’ choices—choices they now recall with quiet pride, while he remembers them with bitter clarity. The story unfolds through two parallel reflections, revealing how the same past can be seen in wildly different lights.

Home Run!

6 pp · Science Fiction

Doctor Muller (atomic scientist, absorbed into a Martian)Doctor Caxton (Muller's supervisor)a Martian (villain)

In "Home Run!" from Shock SuspenStories #10 (1953), a tense journey to Mars takes a chilling turn when one of the crew confesses he’s actually a Martian who built the ship to return home. As the others react with disbelief and fear, a sudden shot ends his life—only for the crew to discover, upon landing, that his body has transformed, revealing the truth they never believed.

Sweetie-Pie

7 pp · Horror-Suspense

Philip Garson (reporter for the Consolidated Press Service, death)Sally Garson (Philip's wife, death)unnamed editor of the Consolidated Press ServiceO'Hara (State Patrol officer)Eddie (Consolidated Press reporter)a Ghoul (villain)

In "Sweetie-Pie," a reporter named Philip investigates a series of gruesome car accidents where victims show strange puncture marks and have been drained of blood—only four of sixteen bodies accounted for. When Philip and his new bride are caught in a similar crash, they uncover a terrifying truth: a ghoul is using roadside hazards to lure and feed on unsuspecting travelers.