Airboy Comics #8 [103]

Sep 1952 · Hillman · 0.10 USD

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In "The Ghost Plane of Runway 13," Ernest Schroeder's stark art brings to life a tale of greed and retribution, where a black crab—a harbinger of ill omen—drives a desperate fisherman to murder. As Jacques’ dark ambition spirals, the creature’s eerie presence follows him, turning his dream of love and wealth into a haunting chase. With moody, expressive linework by Schroeder on both interior and cover, this 1952 Hillman classic blends maritime dread with a touch of supernatural unease.

Contains 5 stories

The Ghost Plane of Runway 13

8 pp · Adventure, Aviation

Airboy [David Nelson II]

The Answer of the Maelstrom

5 pp

Untitled Non-Fiction story

1 pp · Non-Fiction, Sports

The Great Black Crab of Brittany

7 pp · Horror-Suspense

The Heap [Baron Eric von Emmelman]Pierre (a fisherman, death)MariaJacques (villain, a fisherman, death)Great Black Crab (villain, a crab, death)

In "The Great Black Crab of Brittany," a superstitious fisherman named Jacques stumbles upon a monstrous black crab, a harbinger of ill fortune. Driven by greed and a desire to win the heart of Maria, he murders his companion—only to find the creature’s wrath closing in on him. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, this chilling 1952 tale blends folk dread and dark ambition in seven haunting pages.

Clunyngton's Giant

6 pp