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Issue Details

Issue #V7#3
Published April 1973
Frequency bi-monthly
Cover Price 0.60 USD
Editing Carl Burgos; Ezra Jackson (art)
Notes Indicia reads: "WEIRD is published bi-monthly by EERIE PUBLICATIONS, INC., 222 Park Avenue South, New York, N. Y. 10003. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited material. Any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely coincidental. All rights reserved. Copyright 1973 under Universal Copyright Convention. Single-copy price: 60c. Application to mail at second-class rates is pending at New York, N. Y. Printed in U. S. A."

Cover Details - "Featuring: Total shock with Poison of Evil"

Notes Told in new chilling picto-fiction Featuring: Total shock with "Poison of Evil" Enter the Terrorama of The Geek

1 page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Contents for April 1973 Vol. 7 No. 3"

Letters typeset
Notes Contents list: The Poison of Evil The dark shadow of evil falls with blood-freezing terror over an innocent golf course and sends the players to a torturous death. The Geek The horror of a blacksmith who turns into a monstrous curcus freak through the devious planning of a strong-man and his girl. Deadman's Ring The roar of the crowd and the weird vapor-like figure pushes a chamion boxer into "Death's Corner." The Horror Dolls Soul-searing fear invades the minds of those who are trapped by the supernatural where the unknown dweells. The Tomb The ghost of the cruel and bloodthirsty Nero waited for centuries to unleash his ancient curse for those caught in his web of hate. The Sea Monsters From out of the lower depths they surged, the slime-like things that caught an explorer in their vortex of horror. The Unknown A cursed, colorful Egyptian garment comes to life tormenting its victims till they begged for death with open arms.

7 page story "The Poison of Evil"

Characters Harry; Chief Detective Stephen Joyce; Old Finnegan; Malachi Finnegan; Mr. Travers
Genre horror
Reprinted From Black Cat (Harvey, 1946 series) #33 [reworked, original title: Grave on the Green]

5 page story "The Geek"

Characters Walter Bolso; VILLAINS: Marla; Theodore
Genre horror
Reprinted From Black Cat (Harvey, 1946 series) #42 [reworked, original title: Next Attraction: Death]

6 page story "Deadman's Ring"

Characters Georgie Price; Anne Wilson; Jake Mellon; Rollie Wills
Genre horror
Reprinted From Witchcraft (Avon, 1952 series) #3 [Reworked, original title: Better Off Dead]

7 page story "The Horror Dolls"

Characters Bertram Booth (dies); Tom Decker; City Editor Jones; Shah Ilardi (flashback); VILLAINS: Ann Tali; Orlando, priest of Sarat
Synopsis Daily Telegram police reporter Tom Decker discovers former members of the 721st Regiment have all died from Persian voodoo.
Genre horror
Reprinted From Horror Tales (Eerie Publications, 1969 series) v3#4

7 page story "The Tomb"

Characters Mark Wayne; Valonia Diritto; Signore Diritto; Beeli; Nero (flashback); Tatui (flashback)
Synopsis Victims of Nero's cousin, Marcus, get their revenge on his reincarnation, American tourist Mark Wayne.
Genre horror
Reprinted From Terror Tales (Eerie Publications, 1969 series) v3#4

9 page story "The Sea Monsters"

Characters Paul Raymond; Capt. Blaine; Johnson; Carpo; Arthur Dunster; Alex Lothar
Synopsis Explorer's Club member Paul Raymond investigates the Sargasso Sea.
Genre horror
Reprinted From Tales From the Tomb (Eerie Publications, 1969 series) v3#4

7 page story "The Unknown"

Characters Annar; John Masterson; Agnes Masterson; Richard Burke; Ann Burke; Pan Handle Peters
Synopsis The Egyptian "Demon Coat" causes each of its successive wearers to die of fright.
Genre horror
Notes Story concludes on back cover of magazine.
Reprinted From Terror Tales (Eerie Publications, 1969 series) v3#4