Web of Mystery #23

In "How Manuelo Died," a proud Spaniard's dream of becoming a bullfighter comes at a terrible price when a witch grants his wish—on the condition he delivers blood to her. Tired of the bargain, Manuelo kills her, only to face a terrifying revenge as she returns as a monstrous bull.

In the hidden cellar of the London museum, a sealed mummy case lies undisturbed—its contents kept locked away for decades. The reason? The mummy awakens only to attack those who resemble the man who killed it, making every guard a potential target.

A scientist’s accidental experiment grants him the terrifying power to merge with inanimate objects, turning him into a fugitive hunted by the police after his wife’s death. As he races to develop an antidote, his body begins to dissolve into the world around him—leaving him trapped between man and matter.

In 1873, two artists shared a studio in Paris—Martin, a sculptor of breathtaking beauty but a man twisted by deformity, and Peter, his strikingly handsome colleague. Driven by envy and the dark arts, Martin uses a voodoo sculpture to steal Peter’s form, but the spell begins to unravel when the statue starts to crumble.

In the shadowy world of 1954’s Italian film industry, a star’s death isn’t the end—just the beginning of a haunting. When leading lady Maria Santori dies under mysterious circumstances, her jealous ghost begins stalking the set, silencing anyone who dares to take her role. But when the production stalls and the film remains unfinished, Maria herself returns—not as a specter of vengeance, but to finally complete the picture she was denied.

In the heart of the African jungle, a 3,000-year-old sorceress wields ancient power with merciless rule, her reign marked by death and dread. When a young woman seeks salvation, only a dying witch doctor’s spirit can answer—his sacrifice the first step in a haunting battle against darkness.