Vault of Evil #16
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "A Stranger Among Us," a man’s curiosity turns dangerous when he steals a set of enchanted keys from a locksmith, only to discover they unlock more than just doors—each key reveals hidden treasures and breathtaking realms. But when he uses the final key, a jail key, he finds himself trapped in a cell with no way out and the keys vanished. The story, illustrated by Richard Doxsee in both pencils and inks, blends mystery and suspense in a tale that’s as clever as it is unsettling. The cover, by Larry Lieber and Mike Esposito, captures the eerie intrigue of the moment just before everything goes wrong.
In a quiet lab, two scientists dismiss a strange tale from a man behind a glass window—his story of a world where giants rule. But when a second man enters and proves the glass is actually a lens magnifying an entire hidden realm, their disbelief shatters.
In "Helen's Hubby!" from Vault of Evil #16 (1974), a woman’s plan to inherit her husband’s fortune takes a terrifying turn when she discovers his will lacks a signature. Seeking to force a final confirmation, she calls upon a medium—only to find herself trapped in her husband’s coffin, face to face with the dead man she thought she’d outsmarted.
In "The Honeymooners," a newlywed man’s chilling act of violence unfolds in silence, his bride’s fate sealed in the dark. When a neighbor intervenes, the man’s cold reply reveals a truth far stranger than murder—both are now bound to the house, trapped in a love that never died.
In "The Uncanny Keys," a man's curiosity turns dangerous when he steals a set of enchanted keys from a locksmith, only to discover they unlock doors to hidden wonders and riches. But when the final key—a jail key—opens a cell instead, the consequences are far more than he bargained for.
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Reprinted in Cryptology #1 (2024)
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