Haunted #2

Charlton's Haunted #2 (November 1971) delivers the spooky goods with a cover by Steve Ditko that pulls you right into the dread — a terrified woman is trapped inside what appears to be a diving helmet, while a monstrous green clawed hand reaches menacingly toward her, and a spectral caped figure looms in the background. The bold dare — "We dare you to read… 'Door to Yesterday'" — sets a wonderfully ominous tone for a comic promising all-new stories and art. Inside, writer and artist Pat Boyette brings his own distinctive style to "The Heart of Dibiju," making this a satisfying package of early-'70s horror from one of the era's most reliable genre publishers.