(July-August 1951)
American Comics Group,
1951 Series
- Price
- 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 52
- Indicia Frequency
- bi-monthly
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Preferred Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
American Comics Group ACG
- Editing
- Richard Hughes (credited as Richard E. Hughes) (editor)
[no title indexed]
cover / 1 page
- Genre
- horror-suspense
- Reprints
-
in Showcase (PS Artbooks, 2013 series) -
in Forbidden Worlds Archives (Dark Horse, 2012 series) #1 (December 2012), #1 (December 2012)
-
[no title indexed]
The Kilroys / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
Indexer Notes
Promo ad for The Kilroys #3.
Demon of Destruction
comic story / 10 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Al Williamson (signed); Frank Frazetta
- Inks
- Al Williamson (signed); Frank Frazetta
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Ed Hamilton
- Genre
- horror-suspense
- Characters
- Don Brady (atomic physicist); Mary (death, brought back to life); un-named doctor; Uncle Phineas (Don's uncle, death); Marzo (The Spirit of Destruction) (villain)
- Synopsis
- Don Brady decides to take a rest - in the house in which his uncle was doing his experiments in the supernatural. Brady unwittingly unleases Marzo, who grants Brady three wishes in return for his freedom!
- Reprints
-
in Gespenster Geschichten (Bastei Verlag, 1974 series) #952 - in Showcase (PS Artbooks, 2013 series)
- in Doc Weird's Thrill Book (Pure Imagination, 1987 series) #1 (1987)
-
in Adventures into the Unknown (A-Plus Comics, 1990 series) #1 (1990) - in Forbidden Worlds Archives (Dark Horse, 2012 series) #1 (December 2012)
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- Keywords
- Jonesville; Mystic Manor; Smithville
Indexer Notes
Artwork was assigned to Al Williamson, who signed page 2. Frazetta assisted on the story. Experts differ on how much they believe Frank Frazetta penciled, some believe he penciled the majority of the story, others that Williamson did.
[no title indexed]
advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for 8 Walt Disney comic books with one Wheaties box top.
Monsieur Werewolf
text story / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Ed Hamilton; typeset
- Characters
- Jacques Turenne
- Reprints
- in Forbidden Worlds Archives (Dark Horse, 2012 series) #1 (December 2012)
-
Love of a Vampire
comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- horror-suspense
- Characters
- Ken Cummings; Beth Cummings; Hans Brunt; Riley; Inspector Jackson; Miss Jones
- Synopsis
- A woman on her honeymoon disappears when staying at a motel, after a bat enters the room while her husband is sleeping.
- Reprints
Tess and Tim Capture the Bank Robbers
The "Popsicle" Twins Help the Sheriff / comics-form advertising / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Sam Glankoff (signed)
- Inks
- Sam Glankoff (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
[no title indexed]
From Your Editor- To You! / letters page / 1 page
- Script
- Richard Hughes ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Ed Hamilton; typeset
- Reprints
- in Forbidden Worlds Archives (Dark Horse, 2012 series) #1 (December 2012)
-
Indexer Notes
No letters; letters column is introduced.
The Way of the Werewolf
comic story / 10 pages
- Genre
- horror-suspense
- Characters
- Ondok; Roy; Ambrose Walker; Canisa Walker; Larry Davis
- Synopsis
- it's a slow news day, so the reporter gets the assignment to talk to a local expert on the man-eating wolves of India.
- Reprints
- in Forbidden Worlds Archives (Dark Horse, 2012 series) #1 (December 2012)
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Beating the Beach Barrage
"U. S." Royal with His Jet-Propelled Bike; U. S. Royal Bike Tires / comics-form advertising / 1 page
- Reprints
- in Forbidden Worlds Archives (Dark Horse, 2012 series) #1 (December 2012)
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Vampire's Victim
text story / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Ed Hamilton; typeset
- Characters
- Rudolf
- Reprints
- in Forbidden Worlds Archives (Dark Horse, 2012 series) #1 (December 2012)
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The Ghostly Army of Bethune
True Ghosts of History / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Henry Kiefer (signed as HCK)
- Inks
- Henry Kiefer (signed as HCK)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Ed Hamilton
- Genre
- non-fiction; horror-suspense
- Synopsis
- In World War I, a ghost medieval cavalry appears to defend Belgium near the town of Bethune.
- Reprints
- in Forbidden Worlds Archives (Dark Horse, 2012 series) #1 (December 2012)
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- Keywords
- occult
Indexer Notes
Previous indexer read HCK as MCK and thought the artist was Mel Keefer.
[Extra! Good News!]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- "Adventures Into the Unknown" ... now published monthly!
Indexer Notes
Promo ad for Adventures Into the Unknown #21.
The Monster Doll
comic story / 10 pages
- Genre
- horror-suspense
- Characters
- Fellowes; Dickson Prescott; Bill; Jane Crothers Prescott; Sue Jackson; Alan MacCampbell; Julian Bulmere; Alice McLane
- Synopsis
- Dickson Prescott is sentenced to die within the hour, while the Governor hears about his strange story.
- Reprints
- in Forbidden Worlds Archives (Dark Horse, 2012 series) #1 (December 2012)
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[Announcing Operation: Peril]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Promo ad for Operation: Peril
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
[no title indexed]
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1.
[no title indexed]
The Kilroys -
2.
Demon of Destruction
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3.
[no title indexed]
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4.
Monsieur Werewolf
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5.
Love of a Vampire
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6.
Tess and Tim Capture the Bank Robbers
The "Popsicle" Twins Help the Sheriff -
7.
[no title indexed]
From Your Editor- To You! -
8.
The Way of the Werewolf
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9.
Beating the Beach Barrage
"U. S." Royal with His Jet-Propelled Bike; U. S. Royal Bike Tires -
10.
Vampire's Victim
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11.
The Ghostly Army of Bethune
True Ghosts of History -
12.
[Extra! Good News!]
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13.
The Monster Doll
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14.
[Announcing Operation: Peril]
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15.
[no title indexed]
Smith Brothers Cough Drops -
16.
[no title indexed]
Institute of Applied Science Books -
17.
[no title indexed]
Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension System -
18.
[no title indexed]
Charles McManus
This issue was modified by, among others
- Craig Delich
- Gregory Fischer
- Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
- Edgar Loftin
- Ramon Schenk
- Richard Thomson
- Jim Van Dore
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