THE HORRORS OF IT ALL: Captain Science

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Sunday, March 24, 2019

The Hangman's Son

Time for a shivery supernatural tale, guaranteed to choke you up a bit, from the December 1951 issue of Captain Science #7. Vince Napoli's oddly shoddy artwork actually works to the story's advantage this time around, providing a surreal air of nightmarish weirdness, and propelling those bent-necked spectres into a whole other realm of blood-curdling spookery. Have yourselves a super swingin' Sunday, fiends!

Friday, September 5, 2008

World War III with the Ants

This incredibly inspired back-up story from the October 1953 issue of Captain Science #6 is one of the finest examples of 50’s pre-code sci-fi horror that I’ve ever posted here at THOIA. It’s a century spanning tale of epic proportions, well written and smart, nicely illustrated and even scary in a creepy Phase IV sort of scientific way.

Hope you enjoy this one, and thanks again to Brian Hirsch for the great scans!

FYI: I have more sci-fi horror lined up for later this month, (heavy on the horror of course.) What's your favorite killer bug movie?

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