Weird Mystery Tales #15

Published
February 1975
Page count
52
Cover price
0.30 AUD
Colour
Black & white
Size
Standard size
Interior paper
Newsprint
Cover stock
Glossy colour
Binding
Saddle-stitched
Format
Comic series
Branding
None
GCD
www.comics.org/issue/795789

Credits

Editing
, editor

Issue contents Hide all

Show/hide Cover Now I Lay Me Down to Die! Cover, 1 page

Featuring

Genre
Horror-Suspense
Code
B-1568

Credits

Art
Nick Cardy, line art
Colours
, colourist
Text
, letterer

Reprint history

First print
United States
The Unexpected (DC, 1968 series) #142 (December 1972)
Untitled

Notes

Credits from where the reprint is taken. In this reprint, Nick Cardy's signature has been removed from the art.

Show/hide 1. Now I Lay Me Down to Die! Comic story, 5.5 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-Suspense
Characters
Nora Gibbs; Phil Hoke; Captain Greer

Credits

Writing
Carl Wessler, scripter
Art
E. R. Cruz, line art [signed]
Text
, letterer
Editing
Murray Boltinoff, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
The Unexpected (DC, 1968 series) #142 (December 1972)
Now I Lay Me Down To Die!
Show/hide 2. Trade Practices Act 1974 Advertisement, 0.5 pages

"Notice to Advertisers and Advertising Agents..."

Details

Printed
1975
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Trade Practices Act 1974

Notes

This advertisement appears to have run in most Murray comics from April 1975 to November 1975.

Show/hide 3. Who's That Sleeping in my Grave? Comic story, 8 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-Suspense
Characters
Lance Durham; Grace Broward; Dr. Robert Allwyn

Credits

Writing
Carl Wessler, scripter
Art
Ernie Patricio, line art
Text
, letterer
Editing
Murray Boltinoff, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
The Unexpected (DC, 1968 series) #153 (December 1973)
Who's That Sleeping In My Grave?

Synopsis

Lance falls in love with Grace even after he learns her terrible secret.

Show/hide 4. The Hunter! Comic story, 8 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-Suspense
Code
J-1996
Characters
Cain (host); Evan Mason; Olbaid (Diablo); Cerberus

Credits

Writing
John Albano, scripter
Art
Alex Niño, line art
Text
, letterer
Editing
Joe Orlando, original Editor
 
E. Nelson Bridwell, original Assistant Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #220 (December 1973)
The Hunter!
Also printed
United States
Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery (DC, 2006 series) #Volume 3 ([January] 2009)
The Hunter!
Show/hide 5. This Ghost-Town is Haunted! Comic story, 8 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-Suspense
Code
J-1745
Characters
Greg; Marion; Sam Prebble

Credits

Writing
Sheldon Mayer, scripter [credited as S. Meyer]
Art
Nestor Redondo, line art [signed]
Text
, letterer
Editing
Joe Orlando, original Editor
 
E. Nelson Bridwell, original Assistant Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #217 (September 1973)
This Ghost-Town Is Haunted!
Show/hide 6. Trial by Torment Comic story, 7.67 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-suspense
Code
B-477
Characters
Hamish; Bryn Cynwyd; Hume

Credits

Writing
George Kashdan, scripter
Art
Jerry Grandenetti, penciller
 
Wally Wood, inker
Text
John Costanza, letterer
Editing
Murray Boltinoff, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
The Unexpected (DC, 1968 series) #137 ([July 1972?])
Trail By Torment
Show/hide 7. Among Us Dwells a Man-Beast Comic story, 4 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-Suspense
Code
B-1896
Characters
Pieter; Mayor Hendrick; Otto

Credits

Writing
George Kashdan, scripter
Art
Ruben Yandoc, line art
Text
, letterer
Editing
Murray Boltinoff, original Editor
 
Paul Levitz, original Assistant Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
The Unexpected (DC, 1968 series) #160 (November-December 1974)
Among Us Dwells A Man-Beast

Synopsis

A werewolf is on the loose.

Show/hide 8. The House of the Executioner Comic story, 6 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-Suspense
Code
B-1734
Characters
Loren Grue; Sheldon Sutton; Gorse

Credits

Writing
Leo Dorfman, scripter
Art
E. R. Cruz, line art [credited as ER Cruz]
Text
, letterer
Editing
Murray Boltinoff, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
The Unexpected (DC, 1968 series) #157 (May-June 1974)
The House of the Executioner

Synopsis

The Grue family were executioners throughout the ages and their ghosts continue to haunt the family home.

Show/hide 9. The Powerhouse Trio [red] Promo (ad from the publisher), 1 page

"The Powerhouse Trio Superman Superboy Supergirl. Follow their adventures in all the super comics at your newsagent now!"

Details

Printed
1973 to 1976
Genre
Superhero
More...
The Powerhouse Trio [red]

Notes

This image is based on the back cover of 100-Page Super Spectacular DC-15 (Pencils and Inks: Nick Cardy). Part of the "A" symbol on Aquman's belt has been left on Superboy's costume, even though other elements have been drawn in. At the time this advertisement first appeared, Superboy was appearing in All Star Adventure Comic.


Status

This issue includes help from

  • Brandon Viruet

AusReprints ID

  • 2715

Entry created

  • 20/08/2005

Cover added

  • 23/03/2023

Index completed

  • 23/03/2023

Last updated

  • 23/03/2023