Doomsday Album #3

Published
December 1975
Page count
100
Cover price
0.50 AUD
Colour
Black & white
Size
Modern Age size
Interior paper
Newsprint
Cover stock
Glossy colour
Binding
Saddle-stitched
Format
Comic series
Branding
This Publication is Rated M for the Mature Reader
 
This Publication is Rated M for the Mature Reader
GCD
www.comics.org/issue/505305

Credits

Editing
, editor

Issue contents Hide all

Show/hide Cover Untitled Cover, 1 page
Show/hide 1. The Monster Comic story, 10 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-suspense
Code
J-1857
Characters
David Congreve; Carl Holt; Myra Congreve; Janet Congreve

Credits

Writing
Jack Oleck, scripter
Art
Alfredo Alcala, line art
Text
Alfredo Alcala, letterer
Editing
Joe Orlando, original Editor
 
E. Nelson Bridwell, original Assistant Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion (DC, 1972 series) #10 (March-April 1973)
The Monster

Synopsis

Carl and Myra kill Myra's husband David and dispose of his body in the swamp. He returns as a muck-monster.

Show/hide 2. The Cat People Comic story, 1 page

Featuring

Genre
Horror-suspense

Credits

Art
Jack Kirby, penciller
 
Jack Kirby , inker
 
Joe Simon , inker
Colours
Jack Kirby, colourist
Text
Ben Oda, letterer
Editing
Joe Simon, original Editor
 
Jack Kirby, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Black Magic (Prize, 1950 series) v4#3 (27) (November-December 1953)
Untitled
Show/hide 3. The Head of the Family Comic story, 8 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-suspense
Characters
Uncle Hugo Fesker; Francie Bleeker; Hugan Fesker; Hugel Fesker; Hugard Fesker; Huguette Fesker

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
Bruno Premiani, inker
 
Jack Kirby, penciller
 
Bruno Premiani, inker
Text
, letterer
 
, letterer
 
, letterer
Editing
Joe Simon, original Editor
 
Jack Kirby, original Editor
 
Joe Simon, original Editor
 
Jack Kirby, original Editor
 
Joe Simon, original Editor
 
Jack Kirby, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Black Magic (Prize, 1950 series) v4#6 (30) (May-June 1954)
The Head of the Family!
Also printed
United States
Black Magic (DC, 1973 series) #1 (October-November 1973)
The Head of the Family!

Synopsis

When Francie Bleeker falls in love with Hugan Fesker she decides she must discover the secret of the Fesker family.

Show/hide 4. The Devil to Pay Comic story, 8 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-suspense
Code
J-1818?

Credits

Writing
Jack Oleck, scripter
 
Jack Oleck, scripter
 
Jack Oleck, scripter
Art
Ruben Yandoc, line art
 
Ruben Yandoc, line art
 
Ruben Yandoc, line art
Text
, letterer
 
, letterer [as Howard Purcell]
 
, letterer
Editing
Joe Orlando, original Editor
 
E. Nelson Bridwell, original Assistant Editor
 
Joe Orlando, original Editor
 
E. Nelson Bridwell, original Assistant Editor
 
Joe Orlando, original Editor
 
E. Nelson Bridwell, original Assistant Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Weird Mystery Tales (DC, 1972 series) #4 (January-February 1973)
The Devil to Pay
Show/hide 5. Titanic (Destiny [DC horror host]) Comic story, 9.67 pages

Featuring

Feature
Destiny [DC horror host]
Genre
Horror-suspense
Code
W-341
Characters
Destiny (host)

Credits

Writing
Howard Purcell, scripter
 
Howard Purcell, scripter [as Alfredo Alcala]
 
Howard Purcell, scripter
Art
Howard Purcell, penciller
 
Jack Abel, inker
 
Howard Purcell, penciller
 
Jack Abel, inker
 
Howard Purcell, penciller
 
Jack Abel, inker
Text
, letterer
 
, letterer
 
, letterer
Editing
E. Nelson Bridwell, original Editor
 
Marv Wolfman, original Assistant Editor
 
E. Nelson Bridwell, original Editor
 
Marv Wolfman, original Assistant Editor
 
E. Nelson Bridwell, original Editor
 
Marv Wolfman, original Assistant Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Weird Mystery Tales (DC, 1972 series) #2 (September-October 1972)
Titanic
Show/hide 6. Enter the Ghost! Comic story, 6 pages

Featuring

Genre
Fantasy-Supernatural
Characters
Jan Robley; Winters; Charning; Lord Boynton

Credits

Writing
Joe Samachson, scripter
 
Joe Samachson, scripter
 
Joe Samachson, scripter
Art
Ruben Moreira, line art
 
Ruben Moreira, line art
 
Ruben Moreira, line art
Text
, letterer
 
, letterer
 
, letterer
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth, original editor [credited]
 
Whitney Ellsworth, original editor [credited]
 
Whitney Ellsworth, original editor [credited]

Reprint history

First print
United States
House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #29 (August 1954)
Enter the Ghost!
Also printed
United States
Ghosts (DC, 1971 series) #2 (November-December 1971)
Enter the Ghost!
 
United States
Showcase Presents: Ghosts (DC, 2012 series) #1 (2012)
Enter the Ghost!

Synopsis

Winters is an actor performing a play forbidden in the town. Lord Boynton has sworn to return from the grave to kill anyone attempting to mount the play. Winters is an actor performing a play forbidden in the town. Lord Boynton has sworn to return from the grave to kill anyone attempting to mount the play.

Notes

Writer identified by Martin O'Hearn in Apa-I.

First-person narrative.

Show/hide 7. The Coming of Ghaglan Comic story, 6 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-suspense
Code
G-480

Credits

Writing
Raymond Marais, scripter
 
Raymond Marais, scripter
 
Raymond Marais, scripter
Art
Michael Wm. Kaluta, line art
 
Michael Wm. Kaluta, line art
 
, inker
 
, inker
 
Michael Wm. Kaluta, line art
 
, inker
Text
, letterer
 
, letterer
 
, letterer
Editing
Dick Giordano, original Editor
 
Dick Giordano, original Editor
 
Dick Giordano, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
House of Secrets (DC, 1956 series) #87 (August-September 1970)
The Coming of Ghaglan
Also printed
United States
Showcase Presents: The House of Secrets (DC, 2008 series) #Volume One ([August] 2008)
The Coming of Ghaglan
 
United States
House of Secrets: The Bronze Age Omnibus (DC, 2018 series) #1 ([April] 2018)
The Coming of Ghaglan

Synopsis

Archaeologists find an Egyptian scroll that can be used to raise the dead to wipe out humanity, but they lose it to someone who has been seeking it for quite a long time.

Show/hide 8. The Monster in Hole 18 Comic story, 10 pages

Featuring

Genre
Science fiction; sports
Code
S-1732

Credits

Writing
Elliot Maggin, scripter
 
Elliot Maggin, scripter
 
Elliot Maggin, scripter
Art
John Rosenberger, line art
 
John Rosenberger, line art
 
John Rosenberger, line art [as Mort Meskin]
Text
, letterer
 
, letterer
 
, letterer
Editing
Julius Schwartz, original Editor
 
Julius Schwartz, original Editor
 
Julius Schwartz, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Strange Sports Stories (DC, 1973 series) #6 (July-August 1974)
The Monster in Hole 18
Show/hide 9. The Dance of the Damned (Eve [DC horror host]) Comic story, 8 pages

Featuring

Feature
Eve [DC horror host]
Genre
Horror-suspense
Code
J-1765
Characters
Eve (host)

Credits

Writing
Robert Kanigher, scripter
 
Robert Kanigher, scripter
 
Robert Kanigher, scripter
Art
Rico Rival, line art
 
Rico Rival, line art
 
Rico Rival, line art
Text
, letterer
 
, letterer
 
, letterer
Editing
Joe Orlando, original Editor
 
E. Nelson Bridwell, original Assistant Editor
 
Joe Orlando, original Editor
 
E. Nelson Bridwell, original Assistant Editor
 
Joe Orlando, original Editor
 
E. Nelson Bridwell, original Assistant Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #9 (February 1973)
The Dance of the Damned
Also printed
United States
Showcase Presents: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 2010 series) (2010)
The Dance of the Damned

Synopsis

A woman uses Satanic dancing slippers.

Show/hide 10. The Ballad of Little Joe Comic story, 9.67 pages

Featuring

Genre
Science fiction
Code
G-660

Credits

Writing
Gerry Conway, scripter
 
Gerry Conway, scripter
 
Gerry Conway, scripter
Art
Bill Draut, line art [credited as Big Bad Bill]
 
Bill Draut, line art [credited as Big Bad Bill]
 
Bill Draut, line art [credited as Big Bad Bill]
Text
Ray Holloway , letterer
 
Ray Holloway , letterer
 
Ray Holloway , letterer
Editing
Dick Giordano, original Editor
 
Dick Giordano, original Editor
 
Dick Giordano, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
House of Secrets (DC, 1956 series) #86 (June-July 1970)
The Ballad of Little Joe
Also printed
United States
Showcase Presents: The House of Secrets (DC, 2008 series) #Volume One ([August] 2008)
The Ballad of Little Joe
 
United States
House of Secrets: The Bronze Age Omnibus (DC, 2018 series) #1 ([April] 2018)
The Ballad of Little Joe

Synopsis

A beloved ventriloquist's dummy is turned into a real boy by aliens to act as their spy on Earth, but he reveals their plans to his master then sacrifices himself to save the old man.

Show/hide 11. Up There! Comic story, 6 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-suspense
Characters
Rock Fletcher; Tolliver; Amy; Doc Meadows; Mister Palmer

Credits

Writing
Jack Kirby , scripter
 
Jack Kirby , scripter
 
Jack Kirby , scripter
Art
Jack Kirby, line art
 
Joe Simon , line art
 
Jack Kirby, line art
 
Joe Simon , line art
 
Jack Kirby, line art
 
Joe Simon , line art
Text
Ben Oda, letterer
 
Ben Oda, letterer
 
Ben Oda, letterer
Editing
Joe Simon, original Editor
 
Jack Kirby, original Editor
 
Joe Simon, original Editor
 
Jack Kirby, original Editor
 
Joe Simon, original Editor
 
Jack Kirby, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Black Magic (Prize, 1950 series) v2#7 (13) (June 1952)
Up There!
Also printed
United States
Black Magic (DC, 1973 series) #5 (August-September 1974)
Up There!

Synopsis

Experimental jet planes are crashing. When the last one crashes the camera on board catches a picture of the pilot's dead wife's ghost.

Show/hide 12. It's Your Funeral! Comic story, 8 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-suspense
Characters
Phyllis; Uncle Bart; Lawrence; John Foster; Johnny Wilson; Tom; Paul

Credits

Writing
, scripter
 
, scripter
 
, scripter
Art
Mort Meskin, line art
 
Mort Meskin, line art
 
Mort Meskin, line art
Text
Ben Oda, letterer
 
Ben Oda, letterer
 
Ben Oda, letterer
Editing
Joe Simon, original Editor
 
Jack Kirby, original Editor
 
Joe Simon, original Editor
 
Jack Kirby, original Editor
 
Joe Simon, original Editor
 
Jack Kirby, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Black Magic (Prize, 1950 series) v2#6 [12] (May 1952)
It's Your Funeral!
Also printed
United States
Black Magic (DC, 1973 series) #5 (August-September 1974)
It's Your Funeral!

Synopsis

Uncle Bart slips into a death-like state and is almost buried alive.


Status

This issue includes help from

  • Mark Muller

AusReprints ID

  • 2231

Entry created

  • 07/02/2005

Cover added

  • 16/07/2021

Index completed

  • 01/01/2022

Last updated

  • 22/04/2023