Ghostly Tales #156

Charlton's long-running horror anthology reaches issue #156 with a cover by Jean Elier that sets an effectively unsettling tone — a pale, shrouded spectral figure looms with outstretched arms against a dark background, while inset panels below hint at ancient or exotic settings populated by dramatic female figures in period dress. The teaser copy promises a story about a bride who asked for the impossible and received far more than she bargained for, a deliciously ominous setup. If you enjoy Charlton's brand of atmospheric, pulp-tinged horror from the early 1980s, this is a fine example of the line doing what it did best.