From the June 1948 issue of Thrilling Comics #66.
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
The Ghost Goes Ga-Ga!
I'm always looking for something different to post around here from the vast array of classic "horror" tinged comic tales published in the last century. And sometimes it works with you guys, and sometimes the whiners come out in full force and make out like there's only one kind of horror in the world worthy of mention, when in fact we know that's not true at all. (NOTE: Double check the name of this blog if you need further assistance.) So with that, I will say up front that aside from the incredible splash page, there is virtually no horror in this story at all, but it's still fun none the less, (even though the idea of teen suicide isn't), and overall it's like a kooky old 40's B-flick-- and ladies, you know you wanna see Jackie's bare buns just as much as the men wanna see crabby Kathy take a squirt in the mouth! And let's not overlook the super lovely Ralph Mayo art which is absolutely worth the FREE post price alone.
From the June 1948 issue of Thrilling Comics #66.
From the June 1948 issue of Thrilling Comics #66.
Nice splash.
ReplyDeleteIt seems to be missing a page between 4 and 5, I understand this was to fool the reader but it really breaks the flow of the story.
There *is* real horror in this, and not just the trivialization of suicide. No, the real horror is how women were written in the 40s -- they had two moods, dizzy in love or ready to punch somebody's teeth out! Comic writers didn't get a lot of dates, I see! I think I'd rather face the vampries and werewolves!
I have no problem with these different posts. Out of all the "different" I especially love the more Mad/Cracked/Crazy whatever comical monster posts. You do a great service, and while I might snark here and there, I'm always entertained!
It may not be a real horror story, but it's got plenty to make Dr. Wertham's 1950's followers horrified. He could have used a few of these illustrations in his book. Headlights under straining tops all over the place, some guy running around with only a sheet proclaiming that the cops are after him like some kind of flasher, and lots more! I thought it was fun and well illustrated.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads up on that missing page, Brian! Not sure what happened but it's in there now... maybe THAT'S the REAL horror here!! :O
ReplyDeleteAnd of course without that page, my comment about Jackie's bare buns made no sense-- arghh!! THE HORRORS OF IT ALL!! THE HORROR!!!
ReplyDeleteThere's a few urban legends about phantom headlights, but Kathy isn't the ghost here.
ReplyDeleteMan, Kenny is highly punchable.
Hey, those are actually one hundred percent bona fide floating skulls right there on the first page. I've watched whole movies just to get a glimpse at a floating skull.
ReplyDeleteI'm not even a devoted South Park viewer, but the moment I read "He caught Kenny!" I thought "The bastard!"
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