Al Williamson Forbidden Worlds #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection gathers Al Williamson's contributions to the classic EC Comics title Forbidden Worlds, showcasing his distinctive, detailed linework in science fiction and horror tales from the 1950s. Published by Pure Imagination, it compiles stories originally printed in the pre-Code era, featuring Williamson's collaborations with writers like Al Feldstein and his early career-defining art. A must for fans of golden-age EC horror and the artist's influential style.
In "Why They Call Them Mavericks," a madcap tale from Al Williamson’s legendary run on Forbidden Worlds, a lonely atomic researcher finds himself trapped in an oversized room designed to drive him insane—only to flip the script with a clever shrink ray and a daring reversal. The story’s visual flair is unmatched, with Williamson handling both pencils and inks, while the cover by Frank Frazetta—penciled and inked by Williamson—delivers a striking, surreal image that captures the issue’s offbeat charm.
In the haunting realm of *Land of the Living Dead*, Philip Wentworth, lost in a fevered dream, crosses into the spirit world where he rescues Maureen and other souls from ghostly pirates. Drawn together by fate, Maureen follows him back to the living world, where she protects him from the deadly threats of his brother and fiancée. As their bond deepens, Philip makes a final, fateful choice to end his life so he can join Maureen in the spirit realm—forever.
In the Dead of Night, a lonely atomic researcher finds himself trapped in an unnerving, oversized room built by his cousins—only to unleash a clever twist with a shrink ray, turning the tables in a chilling game of psychological warfare. With eerie precision and a touch of mad science, the story unfolds in a tense, dreamlike suspense that lingers long after the final page.
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