Marry Me in My Grave

Almost forgot that I had a weekly weird wedding theme planned for June! So here's another one then finally, from the April 1973 issue of DC's The Unexpected #146, highlighted by one of Ernie Chan's coolest 70's title treatments ever! I'd also like to make a challenge to everyone here today to see how many of you can actually leave a comment without mentioning anything about the maid's name from this story. Good luck to all you Captain's of the obvious!

Twilight of the Cat

Mr. Karswell got himself a new cat recently, so to celebrate let's take a look at another fiendish feline encounter from the eerie November - December 1972 issue of Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion #8. Ernie Chua delivers some spooky atmosphere and a couple of really interesting transformation panels towards the end of this fine supernatural DC classic!

The Worm Turns! / Pretty Poison

We're back with a squirmy double header of slimy fun (plus: Slim Jims for everyone!) --from the Jan-Feb 1978 issue of House of Mystery #256! Yes, 70's DC horror occasionally tapped the gag reflex nicely, as so with these two slitherin' tales of terror that'll leave you gagging for mo-- >>ARRGGHH!!<<  More from this issue coming up in our next post-- see ya on Halloween!

To Wake the Dead

We've seen this type of story around here before: a rich asshole schemer ignores eerie warnings and awakens the vengeful supernatural-- but Ernie Chua delivers a really petrifying panel of pissed off dead at the top of page 5 (it's somehow even creepier than Nick Cardy's awesome cover art), plus a really cool, freak-out splash too, and that my friends makes this post essential for the THOIA Archive! From the August 1973 issue of The Unexpected #149. FYI: Fans of The Spectre should keep their eyes peeled for a certain police officer guest star possibly implied in today's tale as well...

Four Daughters of Satan / Nightfilth Rising

As mentioned, we're sticking with stories from Marvel's 70's Tales of the Zombie magazine series for the rest of February, but now focusing on some of the non-Simon Garth yarns featured. Our double header post today contains 2 classics from the March 1974 issue of Tales of the Zombie #4, the first story graced with terrific art by Ernie Chua, aka Ernie Chan.

Had to add this hilarious ad offering some of the most ridiculously awful pieces of monster "art" I've ever seen. Read the captions! Good grief... and if I know THOIA readers, this will probably get more comments than the two stories.