The Lonely Dungeon

OMG. Another kookball investigation into the legend of Frankenstein?!! And this one even more awesomely cockamamie than the last?!! Yes. Yes it is. And I guess if we're not careful, THOIA could become the new Frankensteinia, (I sure miss that blog!) --so with this post we also say a fond adieu to Mary Shelley's monster and then move on to other scary subjects coming up next-- but for now, enjoy one last mysterious trip down into the mad science lab, from the March 1954 issue of Mystery Tales #18.

The Hypnotist! / Never Trust a Woman!

We'll never know if Stan had a thing against the men of the stage back in the 50's, but we do now know that he felt the need to bump off two of them in two separate stories found in the Jan '53 issue of Spellbound #11. And if that wasn't enough, both meet their wonderful ends under a very edgy, similarly sharp bit o'f circumstance-- hold on to your hats!

The Dirty Dog

Keeping with the theme of dirty dogs (see previous post), here's a fun one from the August 1952 issue of Spellbound #6. And while it's not quite as dirty as the aforementioned previous post, it is definitely miles more entertaining, and contains much clearer direction and intent.

Wilfred Takes A... Wife!

Boy, is it just me, or does the October 1953 issue of Mystery Tales #16 really have it out for the ladies? I mean, 4 out of 5 stories recommend evil for their readers who choose-- umm-- hey, let's just get on with the story today, shall we?











But Can Anyone Learn To Dance --Like A Plant!

The Madman!

Don't lose your heads again, but I think we'll stick with the Atlas tales for a few more posts this month. And picking up right where we left (our heads) off last month is another wonderfully weird yarn of cutting edge eeriness, and this time it's from the February 1953 issue of Mystery Tales #8.

The Baby Sitter / The Glasses!

The aliens have landed, as we continue unraveling the marvelous mysteries of the April 1954 issue of Marvel Tales #122. And it's a creepy creature double feature for you as well, with Tony Dipreta and Chuck Winters reminding you that we are most certainly not alone in the universe!

The Ghost of Grimm Towers!

Let's kick off August 2019 with some long-awaited, always requested Atlas posts, you know-- since it's been awhile! And here's a good Stan Lee / Tony DiPreta team-up to scare things off to a grim, grinning, ghostly start! From the August 1952 issue of Suspense #21.