In #s 13-14, he fights the ghosts of pirates who crashed in Manny’s swamp-and they hurl him into outer space. Good, pulpy fun.
Then #s 16-19 are about rock stars and Vikings.
It’s helpful to have these episodic tales, as his artists keep changing each issue. Interestingly enough, none of them really feel like “horror.” They’re just weird. Although sexual hang-ups are a horror trope, and in issue #17 we get this great panel: