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Cover: Ken Bald

Forbidden Worlds Archives #3

Feb 2014 · Dark Horse · 49.99 USD; 54.99 CAD
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This third volume of the Forbidden Worlds Archives series collects issues from the classic 1950s-1960s American Comics Group anthology series, featuring a mix of horror, science fiction, and supernatural tales. Dark Horse's archival presentation preserves the original comic stories and artwork from this influential pre-Code and Code-era title, showcasing the work of various writers and artists who contributed to the series' run.

In "The Flying Head," Joe steps up as best man for his friend’s wedding, but something’s off—his pal’s bride is eerily secretive, refuses photos, and has chosen a honeymoon destination she won’t reveal. As Joe digs into her past, he uncovers a pattern of other weddings that ended in strange disappearances, leaving him to wonder if the bride is more than she seems. With moody, surreal art by Jay Disbrow and a haunting cover by Ken Bald, this issue from the Forbidden Worlds Archives series blends eerie atmosphere with quiet dread.

Contains 27 stories
The Flying Head
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
Cyrus P. WilkesEvanCarol WilkesMazieMike
Bride of the Swamp Monster
8 pp
Jim LongLance CarsonLola MannHilary GlenPeg
Doom of the Gnomes
7 pp
DaveyKhangDallonaJoeDavey Jr.
The Phantom Fountain
6 pp
GordonHenri LaValle
The Unknown Vampire
8 pp
Dr. VinsonEdith
Bride of Doom
4 pp · Horror-Suspense
Joe Simms (detective)un-named Chief of PoliceBillLorelei (Bill's fiancee)Linda ForsyteHarry Carter

In "Bride of Doom," Joe finds himself caught between loyalty and dread as he prepares to be best man at his friend’s wedding—only to grow uneasy over the bride’s chilling secrecy, her refusal to be photographed, and the ominous honeymoon destination she’s chosen. With past weddings involving her ending in unexplained disappearances, Joe can’t shake the feeling that something far darker is about to unfold.

Strange Machine
9 pp
Ed MaloneJoe VortixCommissioner SloanMollyDr. Brann
The Curse of Rada!
7 pp
Paul AndrewsMeg AndrewsCarlRada
The Mummy's Treasure
8 pp
Joan MerrittDanny BrownJerry O'BrienTedJohnMrs. Brown
The Clutching Curse
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
Pencils Charles QuinlanInks Charles Quinlan
BobEnid
The Wax Demons
9 pp
Prof. ShermanSatanFran ShermanLen ClarkBenito MussoliniJack the RipperAttila the HunAdolf Hitler
Elizabeth Bathory
2 pp
Elizabeth BathoryIlone JofThorkoDorottya SzentesDarvulaDemoiselles BarsovnyTheodosius De Szulo
The Chest of Death
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
Abhen the SlayerArda MorrowDave SloaneMr. MorrowKasmarAkam
"True" Ghost Armies
1 pp
General Santa Anna
Were-Spider's Doom
4 pp
Mrs. BlackMr. Vespid

In "Were-Spider's Doom," Mrs. Black, a half-human, half-spider creature dwelling in the isolated Smokey Mountains, hunts alone—until her latest prey proves to be no ordinary victim. Mr. Vespid, a half-human, half-wasp hybrid, awakens with a hunger of his own, turning the tables on his would-be predator in a tale of twisted survival and hidden instincts.

The Tomb of the Unseen
9 pp
Jim HarrisTrudy JonesBraxton
The Witch's Curse
7 pp
EllenCurtHester Mather
Invasion from Hades
7 pp
Harry Slater (reporter)PatConnieCol. Henry
The Case of the Subway Spectres
4 pp
Phil Jenkins
The Man Who Knew All
3 pp
John PotterGeorge TurnerJoey
The Thing Called Dharna
7 pp
Pencils Charles QuinlanInks Charles Quinlan
DharnaMurphyPeteMarilynDaniel MedwayJoe
The Wings of Darkness
7 pp
Marge DavisTerry Winslowthe Vampire
Million-Year Monster
8 pp
Professor RigbyJill RigbyKelvin JonesMike
The Time Destroyer
5 pp · Science Fiction
Bart KendallFather TimeLonnieJohn Holmes
The Awful Letter
3 pp
Pencils Pete RicciaInks Pete Riccia
Michael HalvorsenRobert Blenfort
Spectre of the Skies!
7 pp
Judy LangleyVictor HallPete Gordon
Payment in Full!
6 pp
AliceHenryBarry BrooksKarooVaxama

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Full credits

artist, inker Jay Disbrow
cover pencils, inks Ken Bald

Reprints

↩ Reprints Forbidden Worlds #9 (1952), Forbidden Worlds #10 (1952), Forbidden Worlds #11 (1952), Forbidden Worlds #12 (1952), Forbidden Worlds #13 (1953), Forbidden Worlds #14 (1953)

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