Sinister Tales #222

In "Witch Doctor," a jungle-set tale from Sinister Tales #222, a local witch doctor is cast out by a film crew who dismiss his wisdom as superstition—only to return in disguise, posing as a European doctor to reveal the true power of his knowledge.

In "Secret under the Sea," a man with a mysterious past aids sailors in finding sunken ships—until betrayal drives him to reveal his true origin, a deep-sea secret that changes everything. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story unfolds with quiet dread as trust shatters beneath the waves.

In "The Sinking Man!" from Sinister Tales #222, a time-traveling future tyrant finds his grand scheme undone when he’s trapped in a swamp, sinking into quicksand. Stranded and unable to communicate with the primitive hunters who pass by—whose minds have long since lost the ability to speak—he faces isolation in a past he never meant to be part of. With no way to call for help, he makes a desperate choice: reverse time and surrender to those who can stop him.

In "Hideous Hide-out," Jo, the keeper of a peculiar zoo where the animals are kept in suspended animation, finds herself unexpectedly playing host to a mob boss in need of a safe hideout. When the criminals choose her frozen exhibit as their refuge, they don’t realize the creatures aren’t just preserved—they’re waiting to be awakened.

In "Witch Who Wouldn't!" from Sinister Tales #222, Ben Talbot raises an orphaned infant he finds in the New England woods, only to face a chilling turn when she grows into a woman who refuses his marriage and his ambitions. As her true nature awakens, her rapid aging leads her back to the wilds—where she becomes a force of ancient, untamed power.