The Fangs of the Wolf

Before anyone yells out "deja vu!" please note that yes, I have posted this spectacular Bill Everett classic here at THOIA before, and it was waaaay back in 2014 HERE (also for a Werewolf Wednesday!) But fyi it was a black 'n white reprint / retitled version, and NOTATION #2: when it comes to Everett, you guys deserve nothing but the best (this story looks great in b/w though too, just sayin'.) From the January 1954 issue of Menace #9. NOTATION 3: tale is mentioned on the blacklight postery Gene Colan cover as "Wolfe's Fangs!"

The Monster

Another wild one from the April 1953 issue of Chilling Tales #15, (dig the previous post too), and you'll likely see the ending coming from a few cemeteries away, but I bet you'll still have fun with it all the same! Henry Kiefer's spooky illustrative approach can be a bit rough at times, but it does the job unleashing a bizarre looking monster while also unveiling a uniquely odd, moody graveyard experience...

"Curse of the Tomb"

There's a chill in the air as November 2024 finally creeps in upon us, and that means more chilling tales from the Golden Age era of precode horror comics! And what better way to chill the blood, than with a mummy curse decimating the fools who willingly choose to tempt their own fates! From the April 1953 issue of Chilling Tales #15, with art by Galotti and Lang.

Maker of Monsters!

One last post for October 2024, and of course as promised, it's the fourth and final petrifyin' Plastic Man horror tale, as part of our "Spotlight Character of the Month!" And like our las Plas story, it's also from the March 1953 issue of Plastic Man #40 (what an issue btw!) and features even more incredible, action packed monster art mayhem, and laugh-out-loud lines of dialog. So before you make yourself up into a monster for Halloween tonight, read "Maker of Monsters!" --and we'll see you all next month for lots more too! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Death's Beggar

Ever encountered a precode horror story that actually hurts to read? I'm not talking about overly bright, sloppy off-register coloring assaulting your eyeballs, I'm talkin' scenes where a character is put in one hell of an unpleasant situation that just couldn't possibly get any worse. Until it does. I'm also not sure how this tale of witchcraft and ultimate pain has evaded a proper post here at THOIA in all these years, though I did put it in Haunted Horror #8 way back in 2013. Those of you new to this classic are in for a ride, as once again, Sheldon Moldoff's art is really something to behold. From the August 1952 issue of Strange Stories from Another World #2.

Doorway to Horror

Earlier this month we took a stairway to madness, now it's time to open an epic doorway to horror! From the November 1951 one-shot issue of World's Beyond #1, and featuring loads of atmospheric Sheldon Moldoff artwork, --this one's lengthy, but frightfully fun. We have a few more horror doors to still open before the big night comes down on the 31st, so what's everyone got planned this year? Something terrifying, I hope!