Dark Horse,
2012 Series
- Price
- 49.99 USD; 54.99 CAD
- Pages
- 232
- On-sale Date
- 2014-02-05
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Dark Horse Books
- Brand
- Dark Horse Archives; Dark Horse Books
- ISBN
-
978-1-61655-313-5
- Barcode
- 9781616553135 54999
- Editing
- Philip R. Simon
[no title indexed]
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Reprints
-
from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #9 (September 1952)
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Throw Up Your Hands!
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for comic book "The Hooded Horseman". Contains reproduction of cover for #24.
The Flying Head
comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- horror-suspense
- Characters
- Cyrus P. Wilkes; Evan; Carol Wilkes; Mazie; Mike
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #9 (September 1952)
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"Chain Reaction"
advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for United States Rubber Company.
Out of the Night
text story / 1 page
- Characters
- Fritz Herzen
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #9 (September 1952)
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Bride of the Swamp Monster
comic story / 8 pages
- Characters
- Jim Long; Lance Carson; Lola Mann; Hilary Glen; Peg
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #9 (September 1952)
-
Doom of the Gnomes
comic story / 7 pages
- Characters
- Davey; Khang; Dallona; Joe; Davey Jr.
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #9 (September 1952)
-
[no title indexed]
From Your Editor- To You! / letters page / 1 page
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #9 (September 1952)
-
Indexer Notes
Letters from Kent K. Murray, Roger Curtis, and Martha Sue Smith.
The Phantom Fountain
comic story / 6 pages
- Characters
- Gordon; Henri LaValle
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #9 (September 1952)
-
I Gained 53 Lbs. of Shapely Power-Packed Muscles!
advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for Jowett Institute of Physical Training.
[no title indexed]
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- horror-suspense
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #10 (October 1952)
-
Through These Pages Pass the Most Red-Blooded Adventurers ...
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for comic book "Soldiers of Fortune". Contains reproduction of cover for #9.
The Unknown Vampire
comic story / 8 pages
- Characters
- Dr. Vinson; Edith
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #10 (October 1952)
-
Time to hit the Royal trail!
advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for United States Rubber Company.
Portrait of Satan
text story / 1 page
- Characters
- Rudolph Gregor; Satan
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #10 (October 1952)
-
Bride of Doom
comic story / 4 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Jay Disbrow (signed)
- Inks
- Jay Disbrow (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- horror-suspense
- Characters
- Joe Simms (detective); un-named Chief of Police; Bill; Lorelei (Bill's fiancee); Linda Forsyte; Harry Carter
- Synopsis
- Joe is to be the best man in his pal's wedding, but the groom-to-be isn't really comfortable in marrying a girl who is very mysterious, refuses to have pictures taken at the wedding, and who has selected a honeymoon site that she refuses to share with her fiancee. Joe himself is concerned because there have been other weddings involving this woman, all of which led to mysterious disappearances afterwards.
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #10 (October 1952)
-
It's New --- It's Spine-Tingling --- It's Different!
promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for comic book "Skeleton Hand". Contains reproduction of cover for #1.
[no title indexed]
From Your Editor- To You! / letters page / 1 page
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #10 (October 1952)
-
Indexer Notes
Letters from Andrew Romano, Gerald W. Ungar, Gary DeHope, and Bill Gordy.
Strange Machine
comic story / 9 pages
- Characters
- Ed Malone; Joe Vortix; Commissioner Sloan; Molly; Dr. Brann
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #10 (October 1952)
-
The Curse of Rada!
comic story / 7 pages
- Characters
- Paul Andrews; Meg Andrews; Carl; Rada
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #10 (October 1952)
-
The Mummy's Treasure!
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #11 (November 1952)
-
The Mummy's Treasure
comic story / 8 pages
- Characters
- Joan Merritt; Danny Brown; Jerry O'Brien; Ted; John; Mrs. Brown
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #11 (November 1952)
-
Time to hit the Royal trail!
advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for United States Rubber Company.
I Am Doomed
text story / 1 page
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #11 (November 1952)
-
The Clutching Curse
comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- horror-suspense
- Characters
- Bob; Enid
- Synopsis
- A ghost forces Bob and Enid to spend a night in a haunted house to break the clutching curse.
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #11 (November 1952)
-
It's New --- It's Spine-Tingling --- It's Different!
promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for comic book "Skeleton Hand". Contains reproduction of cover for #1.
[no title indexed]
From Your Editor- To You! / letters page / 1 page
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #11 (November 1952)
-
Indexer Notes
Letters from Sarah Kelly, Tommy Lowry, and Pearl Spence.
The Wax Demons
comic story / 9 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Harry Lazarus (signed)
- Inks
- Harry Lazarus (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Characters
- Prof. Sherman; Satan; Fran Sherman; Len Clark; Benito Mussolini; Jack the Ripper; Attila the Hun; Adolf Hitler
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #11 (November 1952)
-
[Elizabeth Bathory]
"True" Vampires of History / comic story / 2 pages
- Characters
- Elizabeth Bathory; Ilone Jof; Thorko; Dorottya Szentes; Darvula; Demoiselles Barsovny; Theodosius De Szulo
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #11 (November 1952)
-
How to Fix Any Part of Any Car
advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for Motor Book Dept.
Chest of Death
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- horror-suspense
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #12 (December 1952)
-
The Chest of Death
comic story / 7 pages
- Genre
- horror-suspense
- Characters
- Abhen the Slayer; Arda Morrow; Dave Sloane; Mr. Morrow; Kasmar; Akam
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #12 (December 1952)
-
"True" Ghost Armies
comic story / 1 page
- Characters
- General Santa Anna
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #12 (December 1952)
-
- Keywords
- Battle of Buena Vista
Boys, Get That Real R.R. Engineer's Thrill
advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for Lionel Trains.
The Haitian Puppet
text story / 1 page
- Characters
- Cummings; Dunston
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #12 (December 1952)
-
Were-Spider's Doom
comic story / 4 pages
- Characters
- Mrs. Black; Mr. Vespid
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #12 (December 1952)
-
The Tomb of the Unseen
comic story / 9 pages
- Characters
- Jim Harris; Trudy Jones; Braxton
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #12 (December 1952)
-
[no title indexed]
From Your Editor- To You! / letters page / 1 page
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #12 (December 1952)
-
Indexer Notes
Letters from Mrs. Harold Copeland, Robert Simpson, L. K., and M. Blondeau.
The Witch's Curse
comic story / 7 pages
- Characters
- Ellen; Curt; Hester Mather
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #12 (December 1952)
-
Invasion from Hades!
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #13 (January 1953)
-
Invasion from Hades
comic story / 7 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Harry Lazarus (signed)
- Inks
- Harry Lazarus (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Characters
- Harry Slater (reporter); Pat; Connie; Col. Henry
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #13 (January 1953)
-
United in Death
text story / 1 page
- Characters
- Giles Wentry
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #13 (January 1953)
-
The Case of the Subway Spectres
"True" Uncanny Experiences / comic story / 4 pages
- Characters
- Phil Jenkins
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #13 (January 1953)
-
Boys, Get That Real R.R. Engineer's Thrill
advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for Lionel Trains.
The Man Who Knew All
comic story / 3 pages
- Characters
- John Potter; George Turner; Joey
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #13 (January 1953)
-
The Thing Called Dharna
comic story / 7 pages
- Characters
- Dharna; Murphy; Pete; Marilyn; Daniel Medway; Joe
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #13 (January 1953)
-
[no title indexed]
From Your Editor- To You! / letters page / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- While watching the World Series...
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #13 (January 1953)
-
Indexer Notes
Editorial followed by fan letter snippets including from F. Shiroma, Joseph Urban, Jimmy Brandon, and C. B.
It's New -- It's Spine-Tingling
Skeleton Hand / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
- Genre
- horror-suspense
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #13 (January 1953)
-
Indexer Notes
House ad for Skeleton Hand (American Comics Group, 1952 Series) #1 (September-October 1952), with cover shown.
Hurry! Get your own gold lettered personalized wallet!
advertisement / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for Smith Brothers.
The Wings of Darkness
comic story / 7 pages
- Characters
- Marge Davis; Terry Winslow; the Vampire
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #13 (January 1953)
-
Announcing the New Daisy Defender
advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for Daisy Manufacturing Company.
Million-Year Monster!
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #14 (February 1953)
-
Million-Year Monster
comic story / 8 pages
- Characters
- Professor Rigby; Jill Rigby; Kelvin Jones; Mike
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #14 (February 1953)
-
Out of the Unknown --- to You!
promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for comic book "Adventures into the Unknown". Reproduces cover of #39.
Hurry! Get your own gold lettered personalized wallet!
advertisement / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for Smith Brothers.
Terror at Sea
text story / 1 page
- Characters
- George Dunstan
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #14 (February 1953)
-
The Time Destroyer
comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- Bart Kendall; Father Time; Lonnie; John Holmes
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #14 (February 1953)
-
The Awful Letter
comic story / 3 pages
- Characters
- Michael Halvorsen; Robert Blenfort
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #14 (February 1953)
-
Spectre of the Skies!
comic story / 7 pages
- Characters
- Judy Langley; Victor Hall; Pete Gordon
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #14 (February 1953)
-
[no title indexed]
From Your Editor- To You! / letters page / 1 page
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #14 (February 1953)
-
Indexer Notes
Letters from Tommy Hines, Jim Williams, and Mary Lou Sangster.
Payment in Full!
comic story / 6 pages
- Characters
- Alice; Henry; Barry Brooks; Karoo; Vaxama
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #14 (February 1953)
-
Announcing the New Daisy Defender
advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for Daisy Manufacturing Company.
Adventures into the Unknown
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for "Adventures into the Unknown" reprint series, vol.s 1-3.
Silver Streak Archives
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for "Silver Streak Archives" reprint series, vol.s 1 and 2.
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Table of Contents
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0.
[no title indexed]
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1.
[no title indexed]
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2.
Contents
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3.
Foreword
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4.
[no title indexed]
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5.
Throw Up Your Hands!
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6.
The Flying Head
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7.
"Chain Reaction"
-
8.
Out of the Night
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9.
Bride of the Swamp Monster
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10.
Doom of the Gnomes
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11.
[no title indexed]
From Your Editor- To You! -
12.
The Phantom Fountain
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13.
I Gained 53 Lbs. of Shapely Power-Packed Muscles!
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14.
Uncle Bernie's Fun Shop
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15.
[no title indexed]
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16.
Through These Pages Pass the Most Red-Blooded Adventurers ...
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17.
The Unknown Vampire
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18.
Time to hit the Royal trail!
-
19.
Portrait of Satan
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20.
Bride of Doom
-
21.
It's New --- It's Spine-Tingling --- It's Different!
-
22.
Boys! Girls! Parents!
-
23.
[no title indexed]
From Your Editor- To You! -
24.
Strange Machine
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25.
The Curse of Rada!
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26.
The Mummy's Treasure!
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27.
You are in demand
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28.
The Mummy's Treasure
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29.
Time to hit the Royal trail!
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30.
I Am Doomed
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31.
The Clutching Curse
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32.
It's New --- It's Spine-Tingling --- It's Different!
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33.
Boys! Girls! Parents!
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34.
[no title indexed]
From Your Editor- To You! -
35.
The Wax Demons
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36.
[Elizabeth Bathory]
"True" Vampires of History -
37.
Draw the First Day
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38.
Uncle Bernie's Fun Shop
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39.
How to Fix Any Part of Any Car
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40.
Chest of Death
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41.
You are in demand
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42.
The Chest of Death
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43.
"True" Ghost Armies
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44.
Boys, Get That Real R.R. Engineer's Thrill
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45.
The Haitian Puppet
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46.
Were-Spider's Doom
-
47.
The Tomb of the Unseen
-
48.
[no title indexed]
From Your Editor- To You! -
49.
The Witch's Curse
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50.
Draw the First Day
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51.
Invasion from Hades!
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52.
50 Cowboys & Indians
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53.
41 Circus Toys
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54.
Invasion from Hades
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55.
United in Death
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56.
The Case of the Subway Spectres
"True" Uncanny Experiences -
57.
Boys, Get That Real R.R. Engineer's Thrill
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58.
The Man Who Knew All
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59.
The Thing Called Dharna
-
60.
["While watching the World Series..."]
From Your Editor- To You! -
61.
It's New -- It's Spine-Tingling
Skeleton Hand -
62.
Hurry! Get your own gold lettered personalized wallet!
-
63.
The Wings of Darkness
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64.
Giant Collection of 100 Games
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65.
Announcing the New Daisy Defender
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66.
Million-Year Monster!
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67.
50 Cowboys & Indians
-
68.
41 Circus Toys
-
69.
Million-Year Monster
-
70.
Out of the Unknown --- to You!
-
71.
Hurry! Get your own gold lettered personalized wallet!
-
72.
Terror at Sea
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73.
The Time Destroyer
-
74.
The Awful Letter
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75.
Spectre of the Skies!
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76.
[no title indexed]
From Your Editor- To You! -
77.
Payment in Full!
-
78.
Announcing the New Daisy Defender
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79.
Adventures into the Unknown
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80.
Silver Streak Archives
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81.
["No conceit is too strange ..."]
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82.
Forbidden Worlds
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- Richard Thomson
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