Vault of Horror #22

In "Fountains of Youth!", Eileen Martin answers a mysterious ad seeking a companion for the enigmatic Madam DuBois, despite her brother Kenneth’s growing unease. As the two women set sail on a luxurious cruise, Eileen’s sudden and unexplained death sends Kenneth on a desperate investigation—uncovering a horrifying truth about the veiled traveler who feeds on youth to stay alive.

In the frozen silence of the Arctic, two geologists, Gerald Dawson and Herbert Campbell, uncover a chilling secret buried in the ice—a body that defies death and reason. When their Eskimo guide, Lomo, warns them of the monster in the ice, they dismiss it as superstition—until the creature stirs. As they struggle to contain what they’ve awakened, the line between myth and nightmare blurs, and the ice itself begins to remember. The Old Witch, ever the storyteller of dread, invites us to witness a tale where curiosity becomes a trap, and the past refuses to stay buried.

In "Gone...Fishing!", the Crypt-Keeper invites readers into a chilling tale of obsession and consequence, where a man’s passion for sport fishing takes a terrifying turn. Maxwell Larkin, a devoted angler, reels in something far beyond his expectations, while his reluctant companion Steven, repulsed by the act, flees to the car—only to unknowingly become entangled in a web of unseen threads. As the tide pulls deeper, the line between sport and slaughter blurs, and the sea itself seems to have a mind of its own.

When Betty Marsh’s dog Jerry is injured and later returned by the reclusive Roger Cartwright, an unexpected bond forms between the two. As Roger visits more often, their quiet companionship deepens—until one fateful day, Jerry returns alone, dragging something far too heavy to carry. The Vault-Keeper warns that some secrets are better left buried, but the truth, it seems, always finds its way home.