Weird Mysteries #5

"Swamp Monster" delivers a classic 1953 horror tale with a twist of the grotesque, as an escaped convict bitten by a vampiric creature in the swamp transforms into a demonic beast. The story unfolds with raw, surreal energy, its visuals shaped by Basil Wolverton’s unmistakable art—pencils, inks, and lettering all his own—while Bernard Baily’s cover captures the dread with a haunting, vine-hung figure. A 10-cent comic in 1953, it’s a standout in the Weird Mysteries series for its eerie atmosphere and unexpected turn of events.