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Forbidden Worlds #18
This anthology issue contains multiple supernatural and crime-themed stories. "The Devil and Tommy Trent" tells of childhood friends Tommy Trent and Al Harlow who pursue increasingly ambitious criminal endeavors, with the story implying Tommy's evil nature will persist beyond death. Another story follows a man and woman aboard a ship who encounter a mysterious sea creature responsible for draining a crew member's blood, with the helmsman suspecting a sea vampire is responsible. A third tale involves a father who believes a malevolent presence haunts his remote house, manifesting as a jinx that causes accidents and illness until a doctor's intervention seemingly resolves the supernatural disturbance.