Scary Tales (1975 Charlton) comic books 1976-1978

Painted cover by Tom Sutton. Stories and art by Tom Sutton, Joe Staton, J. Anderson, Carlos Vila and Joe Gill. Charlton's Code-friendly horror title features monsters, ghosts, and art from comics legends like Steve Ditko and Tom Sutton. In a story possibly inspired by Man-Thing/Swamp Thing, a lonely old woman calls out to her long-lost Jed, but a swamp monster responds. The secret of top Russian ballerina Irena is revealed, in a story with art by horror legend Tom Sutton. A legendary financial trader has a secret of his own, in a story with art by E-Man co-creator Joe Staton. Fear-Feeder; The Eyes of the Beholders; Castle of Fear!; Sanctuary? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Enriquez, Richard Larson, Su Gumen, Enrique Nieto and Joe Gill. Charlton's Code-friendly horror title features monsters, ghosts, and art from comics legends like Steve Ditko and Tom Sutton. A 1920s actor becomes a star, then a monster, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Two children playing battle with toy boats have real-life repercussions for Naval officers and sailors. Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall; I Want to Be a Star!; Child's Play; The Snake God; What's Inside Roger? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Cover art by Bob Hall. The Scorpio Curse, script by Mark Carlson, art by Mike Zeck; Randal Wilkes kills his wife, but not before she fortells his future. Snatcher, script by Tim Boxell, art by Rich Larson; A purse-snatcher learns a valuable lesson. The Missionary, script by Joe Gill, art by Bill Molno; Tryzck is an alien planted on earth to help 'civilize' humans. Fatal Females!, script and art by Wayne Howard; Information on three mythical evil women. The Inheritance text story. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Cover pencils by Rich Larson, inks by Tim Boxell. A Matter Of Life Or Death, script by Robert Ingersoll; Janos Murray's insurance company thinks he is dead. Trespassers, art by Enrique Nieto; Two space aliens pretending to be ghost are in turn haunted by real ghosts. Halloween Scene, art by Steve Ditko; On Halloween night the store mannequins come to life. Moon Murderer! text story, art by Steve Ditko. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Cover art by Mike Zeck. The Dead Will Live Again!, script by Mike Pellowski, art by Steve Ditko; Dr. Victor Strogoff's castle is stormed by townsfolk who do not like his experiments. Mr. Ober's Nightmare, script by Nicola Cuti, art by Steve Ditko; Mr. Ober is sent here to open the doorway for an invasion from another dimension. Fatal Mistake text story. Men of Magic filler page; Information about famous stage magicians, including Merlin, Count Cagliostro, Robert Houdin, and Harry Houdini. A Grizzly End, script by Nicola Cuti, art by Mike Zeck; Katrina makes friends with a bear in the forest. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Painted cover by Tom Sutton. Stories and art by Tom Sutton, Mike Zeck, Nicola Cuti and Keith Chapman. Charlton's Code-friendly horror title features monsters, ghosts, and art from comics legends like Steve Ditko and Tom Sutton. Three people risk everything to find a cursed treasure, in a story with art by horror legend Tom Sutton. Satanists choose the wrong girl for their human sacrifice, in a story by E-Man co-creator Nicola Cuti with art by Marvel legend Mike Zeck. A factory owner is so harsh to his human employees that even his machines rebel against him. Fabric of Death; Storm Freak; The Burning; Hades University. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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First 35-cent cover price. Cover art by Enrique Nieto (as F. Nieto). Soul Survivor, art by Mike Zeck; A wicked circus owner uses a spell to extend his life; There are unforseen effects. Catfish, script by Nicola Cuti, pencils by Charles Nicholas Wojtkoski, inks by Wayne Howard; A scientist uses his discovery to evolve a cat into a Cat-Man; When he tries it on himself he doesn't get what he expected. Shark Bait text story; A german U-boat commander is eaten by sharks. Friends to the End, art by Enrique Nieto (as F. Nieto); Claude Bruchot turns on his friend Louis and locks him in the castle dungeon; Later, the ghost of Louis traps Claude in the dungeon. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Nicola Cuti, Joe Gill, Wayne Howard, Bill Pearson, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Charlton's Code-friendly horror title features monsters, ghosts, and art from comics legends like Steve Ditko and Tom Sutton. Jim, Helen and Mikilos go looking for the legendary unicorn, but when they find it, they soon wish they hadn't, in a story with art (and cover) by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Walter learns that owning a circus isn't always fun and games, especially when it's haunted. A tale of slavery and revenge from 18th-century Haiti. Plus a story by E-Man co-creator Nicola Cuti. The Unicorn!; Main Attraction; Vampire with a Whip; The Man Who Died Twice. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Closet Of Death!; An old magician's magic cabinets turn out to really work and allow one man to attempt the perfect murder. The Drowned Girl, art by Steve Ditko; Bently Cranford drowns his lover so she won't tell his fiancé; The lover's ghost comes back and haunts Bently. Castle Of Fear! text story. The Vandals, art by Pat Boyette; Two vandals in a graveyard are locked in a tomb by a ghost until the police show up to arrest them. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Grandma, What Big Eyes You Have!; Grandma needs her werewolf grandchildren to produce the serum that keeps her alive. The Golden Apple, script by Nicola Cuti, art by Joe Staton; The old witch tricks two bad kids into eating the golden apple. Grave Story, script by Nicola Cuti, art by Tom Sutton; The story of a grave waiting for the return of its rightful coffin. The Inheritance text story. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko and Fred Himes. Charlton's Code-friendly horror title features monsters, ghosts, and art from comics legends like Steve Ditko and Tom Sutton. Somewhere there is a house without time, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Explorers find gold and horror in an Arctic cave. Plus a story about doppelgangers. The Heart Of Dibiju; Can You Be Your Own Double?; Stop The Clock; Only a Game. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Fear-Feeder, script by J. Anderson, art by Charles Vilas; A swamp-monster is called to a lonely old woman's desire to see her husband Jed one more time; This is a blatant Man-Thing swipe; The monster looks similar to Swamp Thing but is attracted to fear like Man-Thing. Dead Fire, script by Keith Chapman, art by Steve Ditko; A murderer begins to see ghosts and throws himself from the lighthouse. Snow Snarl text story; A woman has amnesia at a ski resort. The Dispossessed!, art by Pat Boyette; Two newlyweds buy their dream home but have to convice the ghost of a previous owner to leave. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Jack Abel. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Nicola Cuti, Jack Abel and Fred Himes. Charlton's Code-friendly horror title features monsters, ghosts, and art from comics legends like Steve Ditko and Tom Sutton. A man plans to poison his wife for her fortune, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. An artist's paintings are life-like...maybe TOO life-like. Officers of the "Sewer Patrol" find something evil and many-tentacled living beneath New York, in a story by E-Man co-creator Nicola Cuti with art (and cover) by Jack Abel. Where Is She Now?; Sewer Patrol; Human Beast!; Ill Never Leave You. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Demetrio Sánchez Gómez. Countess Von Bludd introduces the issue. Limited Visibility!, script by Joe Molloy, art by Pete Morisi; A hiker breaks his glasses; His poor eyesight leads him to his death when he mistakes a balloon for a monster. Only A Toy, script by Joe Molloy, art by Mike Zeck; A plane hi-jacking is stopped when it turns out one of the passengers is Death. Single Survivor text story. Valley Of Death, script and art by Paul Kirchner; Chico Sanchez outdraws Death in a gunfight; He then learns that anyone who kills Death becomes the new Death. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.