Shock Ending / The Exorcism

Here's a joltin', revoltin' idea-- let's kickstart the new month of posts with a shock ending! And not just any shock ending-- but a SHOCK ROCK ending, to boot! If Kiss, Alice Cooper, and King Diamond were dead, they'd be rollin' over in their graves right now! And if that opening Su Gumen number ain't electrifyin' enough for ya, let's end it all once and for all with a humorous Wayne Howard exorcism encore! From the October 1975 issue of Ghostly Haunts #46, as well as the fright-filled February 1976 issue of Ghostly Haunts #48.

Esme'

 One more Chilling Alcazar Adventure into Sorcery for you this month, and it's a gorgeous tale containing verified proof that monsters walk among us! Don't believe me? Just put on these glasses and you will indeed see that --THEY LIVE! From issue #5, via Februrary 1974, and this story also holds an extra special place in my heart because not only did it introduce me to the amazing work of Alcazar, but beautifully groovy blonde babe Esme' in the big round glasses here always reminded me of my very first neighborhood babysitter, who also became Kid Karwell's very first 70's krush! This one goes out to you, Janet --where ever you may be! Stay tombed for something cinematic and different, coming up next...

Altar of the Axe

After witnessing the blonde bombshell, ass kickin' horror action of our previous post HERE --I feel this voluptuous vibe has totally set us up for a wild, week long theme! Enter another fair haired, hard hittin' honey, this time in a juicy jungle jolter from the July 1954 issue of of Cave Girl #13! The great, Gardner Fox wrote the script, while Bob Powell delivers the va-va-va-visuals and pummlin', powerhouse savagery of manhandlin' Carol Mantomer, aka Cave Girl-- who makes her dynamic debut here at THOIA too, I might add! If you ever wondered what Poe's Pit and the Pendulum would be like in a jungle setting, well, --it's swingin' your way NOW!

Listen, You Fool

Now listen up! I've inadvertently created a "wet 'n wild" theme with the last few posts, --so howz'about one more from the August 1953 issue of Mystery Tales #14 -- it's guaranteed to send you over the edge! Paul Reinman once again delivers the wicked wedded goods, and Mr. Karswell may have even tampered with a swimsuit panel or two... or three... or four. A one piece is fine, but a bikini is divine!

The Sea Waits for Me!

Something a little different for everyone today, as THOIA hears the ominous ocean's call, and responds with a one-way trip into the darkness of the deep. From the March 1956 issue of Journey into Unknown Worlds #42, art by Dick Ayers.

Pit of the Damned Devil Worshippers!

Well, once again we made it to Walpurgisnacht-- but can we survive this naughty nacht without getting ourselves burned?! It's gonna be one heckuva Halfway to Halloween fight as Captain Battle swoops in to put a brutal end to some Hellish heathens and their horny wicked ways, from the Feb. '42 issue of Silver Streak Comics #18. But first up, Bob Powell sends us careening down-- down-- down into the flaming caverns of Satan's sizzlin' domain, in an all-time classic Harvey Hit from Hell, via the April 1952 issue of Chamber of Chills #7. THOIA will return after a few days of Mr. Karswell May Day Birthday Recuperayytion, --please stay tombed!