Terror Tales Album #2

Published
May 1977
Page count
100
Cover price
0.60 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/799741

Credits

Editing
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Show/hide Cover Untitled Cover, 1 page

Featuring

Genre
Horror-Suspense
Code
[J-4275]

Credits

Art
Luis Dominguez, line art
 
Luis Dominguez, penciller [signed]
Colours
Tatjana Wood, original colourist (colourist)
Text
, letterer
Editing
, editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #244 (August 1976)
This Night the Demon Calls -- For You??

Notes

Job number (J-4275) and artist’s signature deleted from this reprint.

Show/hide 1. Kronos -- Zagros -- Eborak! Comic story, 8 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-Suspense
Code
J-3001
Characters
Cain (host); Harold; Gina; Attorney General Walter Burton

Credits

Writing
George Kashdan, scripter
Art
Frank Thorne, line art
Text
, letterer
Editing
Joe Orlando, original Editor
 
Paul Levitz, original Assistant Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #244 (August 1976)
Kronos--Zagos--Eborak!
Show/hide 2. The Dark Goddess of Doom Comic story, 7 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-Suspense
Code
[B-1122]
Characters
Johnny Gan; Suggs; Chris Morton; Margot

Credits

Writing
Leo Dorfman, scripter
Art
John Calnan, penciller
 
Mike Esposito, inker
Text
Ray Holloway , letterer
Editing
Murray Boltinoff, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Ghosts (DC, 1971 series) #3 (January-February 1972)
The Dark Goddess of Doom

Synopsis

Chris Morton steals a statue of the Indian Goddess of Evil, Kali. He didn't bargin on the curse that came with the statue.

Notes

Job number (B-1122) deleted from this reprint.

Show/hide 3. Treasure Hunt Comic story, 6.5 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-Suspense
Characters
Mildred (host); Max (jungle guide); old man (treasure hunter)

Credits

Writing
Steve Skeates, scripter
Art
John Celardo, penciller
 
Dick Giordano, inker
Text
Ray Holloway, letterer
Editing
Dick Giordano, original Editor
Management
Carmine Infantino, original Editorial Director

Reprint history

First print
United States
Witching Hour (DC, 1969 series) #6 (January 1970)
Treasure Hunt

Synopsis

Max takes an archaeologist into the jungle. When he discovers the treasure that the archaeologist is seeking is real, Max decides it will be his alone.

Show/hide 4. Mad Menace Comic story, 0.5 pages

Featuring

Genre
Humour
Code
G-300-A
Characters
witch

Credits

Writing
John Costanza, scripter [signed]
Art
John Costanza, line art [signed]
Text
John Costanza, letterer [signed]
Editing
Dick Giordano, original Editor
Management
Carmine Infantino, original Editorial Director

Reprint history

First print
United States
Witching Hour (DC, 1969 series) #6 (January 1970)
Mad Menace

Synopsis

A witch finds a magic formula for making winning golf balls, but finds out it's too similar to that of nitroglycerine.

Show/hide 5. As Long As You Live... Stay Away from Water! Comic story, 4 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-Suspense
Code
J-1714
Characters
Horace Brown; Marion Brown

Credits

Writing
Sheldon Mayer, scripter
Art
June Lofamia, line art
Text
, letterer
Editing
Joe Orlando, original Editor
 
E. Nelson Bridwell, original Assistant Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #7 (October-November 1972)
As Long As You Live... Stay Away from Water!
Also printed
United States
Showcase Presents: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 2010 series) (2010)
As Long As You Live... Stay Away from Water!
Show/hide 6. They Walk by Night Comic story, 8 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-Suspense
Code
J-1840
Characters
Pete; Frankie

Credits

Writing
Jack Oleck, scripter
Art
Bill Payne, line art
Text
, 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)
They Walk by Night

Synopsis

Two homeless men break into a department store to stay warm only to discover that the mannequins come to life after the store closes.

Show/hide 7. Fool's Paradise! Comic story, 6 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-Suspense
Code
JS-64
Characters
The Devil

Credits

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

Reprint history

Based on
Unknown
First print
United States
Black Magic (DC, 1973 series) #2 (December 1973-January 1974)
Fool's Paradise!

Notes

Black border added to introduction and title.

Show/hide 8. Untitled [Look...and Listen...] (Weird War Tales) Comic story, 3 pages

Featuring

Feature
Weird War Tales
Genre
War
Code
[K-644]

Credits

Writing
Joe Kubert , scripter
Art
Joe Kubert, line art
Text
John Costanza, letterer
Editing
Joe Kubert, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Weird War Tales (DC, 1971 series) #2 (November-December 1971)
Untitled [Look...and Listen...]
Also printed
United States
Showcase Presents: Weird War Tales (DC, 2012 series) #1 (2012)
Look... and Listen...

Notes

Introductory sequence. Set in the Sahara Desert, 1944. Splash page: original indicia removed - artwork slightly extended at bottom. Job number (K-644) deleted from this reprint.

Show/hide 9. Reef of No Return (Weird War Tales) Comic story, 5.67 pages

Featuring

Feature
Weird War Tales
Genre
War
Code
[K-617]

Credits

Writing
Bob Haney, scripter
Art
Mort Drucker, line art [signed]
Text
Gaspar Saladino, letterer
Editing
Joe Kubert, original Editor

Reprint history

Based on
Unknown
First print
United States
Weird War Tales (DC, 1971 series) #2 (November-December 1971)
Reef of No Return

Notes

Job number (K-617) deleted from this reprint. DC logos and “Weird War Tales” banner removed from every page of story. “Make War No More” logo removed from last page.

Show/hide 10. Untitled [Groundhog Funeral Parlor] (Cain's Game Room) Comic story, 0.33 pages

Featuring

Feature
Cain's Game Room
Genre
Humour
Code
J-1468

Credits

Writing
John Albano, scripter
Art
John Albano, line art
Text
, letterer
Editing
Joe Orlando, original Editor
 
Paul Levitz, original Assistant Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #244 (August 1976)
Untitled

Synopsis

A hearse in an automobile accident is missing the corpse.

Notes

Single tier (of three separate gags) reprinted. All three are printed in this issue.

Show/hide 11. The Moon is the Murderer (Weird War Tales) Comic story, 4 pages

Featuring

Feature
Weird War Tales
Genre
War
Code
K-223

Credits

Writing
Robert Kanigher, scripter
Art
Frank Thorne, line art [signed]
Text
Frank Thorne , letterer
Editing
Joe Kubert, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Weird War Tales (DC, 1971 series) #2 (November-December 1971)
The Moon Is the Murderer
Also printed
United States
Showcase Presents: Weird War Tales (DC, 2012 series) #1 (2012)
The Moon Is the Murderer

Notes

Story is presented without dialogue. “Make War No More” logo removed from last page.

Show/hide 12. Behind the Cover (Weird War Tales) Comic story, 2 pages

Featuring

Feature
Weird War Tales
Genre
War
Code
[K-727]

Credits

Writing
Joe Kubert , scripter
Art
Joe Kubert, line art [signed]
Text
, letterer
Editing
Joe Kubert, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Weird War Tales (DC, 1971 series) #2 (November-December 1971)
Behind the Cover
Also printed
United States
Showcase Presents: Weird War Tales (DC, 2012 series) #1 (2012)
Behind the Cover

Notes

Job number (K-727) deleted from this reprint.

Show/hide 13. A Promise to Joe! (Weird War Tales) Comic story, 3.67 pages

Featuring

Feature
Weird War Tales
Genre
War
Code
[K-739]
Characters
Nick; Little Joe; Skipper

Credits

Writing
Hank Chapman, scripter
Art
Irv Novick, line art
Text
Gaspar Saladino, letterer
Editing
Joe Kubert, original Editor

Reprint history

Based on
Unknown
First print
United States
Weird War Tales (DC, 1971 series) #2 (November-December 1971)
A Promise to Joe!

Notes

Job number (K-739) deleted from this reprint. DC logos and “Weird War Tales” banner removed from every page of story. “Make War No More” logo removed from last page.

Show/hide 14. Untitled (Cain's Game Room) Comic story, 0.33 pages

Featuring

Feature
Cain's Game Room
Genre
Humour

Credits

Writing
John Albano, scripter
Art
John Albano, line art
Text
, letterer
Editing
Joe Orlando, original Editor
 
Paul Levitz, original Assistant Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #244 (August 1976)
Untitled

Synopsis

A criminal in an electric chair is trying to make a run for it, with the chair.

Notes

Single tier (of three separate gags) reprinted. All three are printed in this issue.

Show/hide 15. Monsieur Gravedigger (Weird War Tales) Comic story, 8 pages

Featuring

Feature
Weird War Tales
Genre
War
Code
K-193
Characters
Sergeant-Major Florimond Loubet; Jean Montagne; Tom Ferrick; Karl Hausmann; “Generalissimo” Ramon Miranda

Credits

Writing
Jerry DeFuccio, scripter [signed as Jerry De Fuccio]
Art
Reed Crandall, line art [signed]
Text
, letterer
Editing
Joe Kubert, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Weird War Tales (DC, 1971 series) #2 (November-December 1971)
Monsieur Gravedigger
Also printed
United States
Showcase Presents: Weird War Tales (DC, 2012 series) #1 (2012)
Monsieur Gravedigger

Notes

“Make War No More” logo removed from last page.

Show/hide 16. The Face of a Fighter (Weird War Tales) Comic story, 6 pages

Featuring

Feature
Weird War Tales
Genre
War
Code
[K-619]

Credits

Writing
Bill Finger, scripter
Art
Ross Andru, penciller
 
Mike Esposito, inker
Text
Gaspar Saladino, letterer
Editing
Joe Kubert, original Editor

Reprint history

Based on
Unknown
First print
United States
Weird War Tales (DC, 1971 series) #2 (November-December 1971)
The Face of a Fighter

Notes

Job number (K-619) deleted from this reprint. DC logos and “Weird War Tales” banner removed from every page of story. “Make War No More” logo removed from last page.

Show/hide 17. Untitled [Oasis] (Weird War Tales) Comic story, 2 pages

Featuring

Feature
Weird War Tales
Genre
War
Code
K-645

Credits

Writing
Joe Kubert , scripter
Art
Joe Kubert, line art
Text
John Costanza, letterer
Editing
Joe Kubert, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Weird War Tales (DC, 1971 series) #2 (November-December 1971)
Untitled [Oasis]
Also printed
United States
Showcase Presents: Weird War Tales (DC, 2012 series) #1 (2012)
Oasis

Notes

“Make War No More” logo removed from last page.

Show/hide 18. The Fanged Spectres of Kinshoro Comic story, 7 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-Suspense
Code
B-1185
Characters
M’Timbu; Mawli; Dr. James Harrison; Uncle Kimboro

Credits

Writing
Leo Dorfman, scripter
Art
Ernie Chan, line art
Text
Ben Oda, letterer
Editing
Murray Boltinoff, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Ghosts (DC, 1971 series) #4 (March-April 1972)
The Fanged Spectres of Kinshoro
Also printed
United States
Showcase Presents: Ghosts (DC, 2012 series) #1 (2012)
The Fanged Spectres of Kinshoro

Synopsis

Dark Africa holds many secrets - and the most dangerous are the powers of M'Timbu, the witch doctor of Kinshoro!

Show/hide 19. The House of Endless Years Comic story, 5.67 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-suspense
Code
G-392
Characters
Abel (host); Judy (girl); Neal (Peggy's brother); old hag; Peggy (girl); Tippy (Peggy's dog)

Credits

Writing
Gerry Conway, scripter
Art
Bill Draut, line art
Text
John Costanza, letterer
Editing
Dick Giordano, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
House of Secrets (DC, 1956 series) #83 (December 1969-January 1970)
The House of Endless Years
Also printed
United States
House of Secrets: The Bronze Age Omnibus (DC, 2018 series) #1 ([April] 2018)
The House of Endless Years

Synopsis

Two girls, Judy and Peggy, in search of Peggy's lost brother Neal, enter an old house where lives an old hag who warns them to leave for their own good. They don't and find out that the evil house drains the life from those in it by leeching on their fear of death, condemning them to an endless eternity.

Notes

pp1 of original story deleted.

Show/hide 20. Untitled [Sinkright Funeral Home] (Cain's Game Room) Comic story, 0.33 pages

Featuring

Feature
Cain's Game Room
Genre
Humour
Code
J-1468

Credits

Writing
John Albano, scripter
Art
John Albano, line art
Text
, letterer
Editing
Joe Orlando, original Editor
 
Paul Levitz, original Assistant Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #244 (August 1976)
Untitled

Synopsis

The bottom of a casket falls off as it is moved from a house to a hearse

Notes

Single tier (of three separate gags) reprinted. All three are printed in this issue.

Show/hide 21. Rub a Witch the Wrong Way! Comic story, 8 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-Suspense
Characters
Linda Wilson; Gladys Bowditch; Television Repairman (unnamed); Carl

Credits

Writing
Sheldon Mayer, scripter [credited as Shelly Mayer]
Art
Abe Ocampo, line art
Text
, letterer
Editing
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)
Rub a Witch the Wrong Way!
Also printed
United States
Showcase Presents: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 2010 series) (2010)
Rub a Witch the Wrong Way!

Synopsis

A woman offends a witch and pays for it.

Notes

Job number (J-1747) deleted from this reprint. Splash page: original indicia removed - artwork slightly extended at top of all three panels.


Status

This issue includes help from

  • Mark Muller

AusReprints ID

  • 33577

Entry created

  • 04/09/2007

Cover added

  • 06/09/2021

Index completed

  • 06/09/2021

Last updated

  • 06/09/2021