Strange Stories of Suspense #13

In "The One Who Watches!" from Strange Stories of Suspense #13, a terrified old man claims to see a creature that vanishes before anyone else can spot it—leaving the townspeople skeptical until famed scientist Ivan Von Gent steps in. Determined to uncover the truth, he devises a way to see the creature himself, only to find that the moment he does, the beast retreats again. Now, with Ivan as the new watcher, the old man can finally rest, knowing someone else bears the burden of what lies beneath the surface.

In "The Black Beard!" from Strange Stories of Suspense #13 (1957), Mac flees the police after being framed, only to see Lois meet a man with a black beard before she’s taken into custody. Desperate, he steals a test plane, but when he lands, he’s back at the same airport—where he soon meets Lois again, only to be arrested once more. The story unfolds with a chilling twist, as Mac begins to piece together that the bearded man he saw was a future version of himself, and the plane’s journey through time has brought him full circle.

In "When the Yogi Speaks!" from Strange Stories of Suspense #13 (1957), Mitch and his gang turn to the mysterious Punjor, a yogi with real magic, hoping to use his tricks to outwit the police. Punjor agrees to teach them the illusions, but leaves out one crucial detail—how to undo them.

In "The Most Dangerous Man in the World!" from Strange Stories of Suspense #13 (1957), Jo’s desperate need to be remembered leads him to make a chilling claim: he can predict death. When his prediction that Jack will die comes true in a sudden accident, the shock sets off a chain of events that forces Henry to reveal the truth in the newspaper. As Henry turns his attention to Paul with another deadly forecast, the story spirals into a tense confrontation in an alley—where the line between prophecy and violence blurs.

In "The Strange Seed!" from Strange Stories of Suspense #13 (1957), Mark’s reckless experiment with a mysterious plant takes a terrifying turn when the creature he injures retaliates—coming to life and merging with a wound on his arm, turning it a vivid green. The story unfolds with a quiet dread, as science spirals into something uncanny, and the line between gardener and garden blurs.

In "Tachzillo the Terrible," a fugitive on the run from search parties begs villagers for help, only to be led by a seemingly innocent boy to a remote island—where the boy’s true identity is revealed in a twist that redefines the game entirely.