The Old Witch / Evil Voices!

Two eerie tales of witchcraft for you today, the first from the January 1954 issue of Mystic #26... The Old Witch, obviously lifted from A.E. van Vogt's famous short story "The Witch," was also made into a really great Night Gallery episode that aired on Sept. 29th 1971 called "Since Aunt Ada Came to Stay".

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Evil Voices by Al Hollingsworth

From the Dec-Jan '54/55 issue of Mysterious Stories #2

They Crawl By Night! / Terror Below

THOIA has a bad case of the crabs, as we deliver a much promised Basil Wolverton story that we’ve been talking about for a few days now, (*thanks to Brian Hirsch for the scans again), this one from the Feb ’53 issue of Journey Into Unknown Worlds #15 --- plus another demented Ajax / Farrell tale of creeping crustaceous terror from the Nov. '53 issue of Haunted Thrills #12.

Want to see this crazy story again, but told in glorious black and white? Plus even MORE Basil Wolverton? Then head on over to Pappy’s today and go wild! Click HERE!

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Terror Below

Get Out of My Graveyard! / Trumpet of Doom

Two more requests this week, and first up one for Ronnie from the June 1953 issue of Spellbound #15. Someone at the Atlas Tales site thinks this is possibly the work of [Bill Everett?] I don't know, does this look like Everett to anyone else? It sure doesn't to me but I've been wrong before. And our second bonkers tale today is for Adam Sorensen and comes from the March - April 1954 issue of Haunted Thrills #14.

Hope everyone is having a great July so far!

NEXT: Basil!

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Trumpet of Doom

*Thanks again to Brian Hirsch for the Trumpet scans!

Satan & Sammy Snodgrass / Satan's Impresario

Your mundane Monday just got Satanically Super-Sized with this double shot of devilry, although technically only the Atlas story actually stars Satan himself. And first up to bat is a cornball Stan Lee classic from the landmark June '52 issue of Uncanny Tales #1 (1st issue fans take note!) Neat art from Paul Reinman too, especially the bottom panel on the last page featuring a pissed-off Satan roaring back down to Hell--- love it! And afterwards, check out one of the more demented Ace stories from the Sept ’54 issue of Web of Mystery #26.

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Satan's Impresario

Molu's Secret / Keeper of the Skulls

While you and your friends are blowing off body parts and digits today with Black Cats and M-80’s, here’s a couple tales about the removal of another body part—the head! A gruesome Atlas entry from Carmine Infantino kicks off THOIA'S July 4th festivities from the Oct ’52 issue of Suspense #23 , followed by a very similar tale from the August 1952 issue of Strange Terrors #2.

REMINDER: Stay safe and have fun today, and by all means--- don’t lose your head!

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Keeper of the Skulls

Thing That Grew / Dry Death

A couple weirdies from Harry Lazarus kick off July, and the first story is from the Dec ’51 issue of Advs into Terror #7; this is a continuation of our summer long look at Atlas Comics (for more info on the Atlas poll check the comments section of yesterday’s post for the results, as well as a preview of THOIA’s upcoming horror plans for July.) And today’s second tale is an ACG “True-Vision” bone chiller from the April 1954 issue of Advs into the Unknown #54, a request filled for Ivan Briggs--- and his mom!

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Dry Death

Don't Bury Me Deep! / Where?

Did anyone really think I'd present an "All Atlas Month" of posts and not feature Bill Everett? There was an anonymous request for "More Maneely!" earlier this month too, and you know I'm here to please! Both tales today come from the April '52 issue of Advs into Weird Worlds #5... fun, spooky stuff, and a great way to close out our Atlas fest as well as June '09. And don't forget about THOIA's first ever poll... want more Atlas in July? Or less? Then vote NOW!

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Where?