Amazing Ghost Stories #16 (1955)

In Amazing Ghost Stories #16 (1955), we're taken on a wild ride through a variety of chilling tales that are sure to delight even the most discerning comic book fan. First up, we have "The Widow's Lover" which is a heart-stopping story about a former executioner who beheads his old boss and is allowed to be his own executioner - talk about a real nail-biter! Next, we have "The Tentacles of Death," where Dr. Mark Savant heads to Genero where the inhabitants are practicing human sacrifice and discovers a horrifying monster called an Octeel.

But that's not all, because we also get a spooky text story entitled "Dr. Osborne's Secret Weapon" where a future scientist discovers a way to defeat the invading Sirians by disabling atomic energy. And let's not forget "The Bloody Sword," which follows Robert MacCloran as he returns to his ancestral home to claim his birthright while his evil uncle has other plans.

If that's not enough to get your heart racing, there's also "The Portrait of Death," where Gregory Harborough finds a painting of himself labeled "Portrait of Death" and is determined to find the artist. And finally, "The Finger of Fate" is a one-page story about Dr. Gladys Cross who saves the finger of a holyman from being chopped off and gets a reward in return. Oh, and there's also a brief but haunting snippet about a "Graveyard in the Antarctic" where G. Murray Levick, a surgeon with Captain Robert Scott, finds thousands of dead and dying seals.

Overall, Amazing Ghost Stories #16 is a must-read for anyone who loves a good ghost story or just wants to experience some of the best that vintage comic books have to offer. So why not add it to your collection today?