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Cover: Bill Alexander

Horror Tales #2

Mar 1970 · Eerie Publications · 0.50 USD
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"Ghoul Without Pockets" delivers a chilling twist on betrayal and vengeance in this 1970 Eerie Publications standout, where a scorned man’s quest for retribution leads him to a hidden witches’ Sabbath. Antonio Reynoso’s stark, expressive art brings the eerie atmosphere to life, while Bill Alexander’s haunting cover captures the story’s unsettling tone.

Contains 8 stories
Ghoul Without Pockets
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
Witches' Nightmare
6 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "Witches' Nightmare," a man consumed by betrayal stumbles into a hidden coven during a witches' Sabbath, where he hears a chilling promise: that whatever evil he plans, no mortal hand can harm him. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story unfolds in six tense pages of creeping dread.

Satan's Cat
4 pp · Horror-Suspense
Carnival of Terror
6 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "Carnival of Terror," a hula dancer and her lover plot to eliminate the snake charmer at the traveling carnival, hoping to seize his hidden fortune—only to find the night’s illusions are far more dangerous than they imagined. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story unfolds with creeping dread beneath the glitter of the midway.

Dearest, Deadest Dummy
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
Screams in the Swamp
6 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "Screams in the Swamp," a newlywed couple settles into a remote house, but the husband begins to question his sanity when he starts dreaming of a ghostly woman claiming to be his lost lover—her whispers echoing through the swampy dark, blurring the line between memory and nightmare. The story unfolds with quiet dread, where every creak of the old house feels like a confession.

Cult of the Cruel
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Slimy Gargoyle
5 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "The Slimy Gargoyle," a couple’s evening at a mysterious Chinese restaurant takes a chilling turn when the proprietor, peering into their tea leaves, warns them of the dark man and the teeth of the dragon—words that linger long after they leave the dimly lit dining room. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story unfolds with quiet dread, where every shadow seems to breathe just a little too close.

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Full credits

artist, inker Antonio Reynoso
cover pencils, inks Bill Alexander

Reprints

↩ Reprints Weird Mysteries #2 (1952), Haunted Thrills #6 (1953), Weird Mysteries #4 (1953), Fantastic Fears #8 [2] (1953), Haunted Thrills #10 (1953), Witches Tales #21 (1953), Beware #9 (1954), Voodoo #17 (1954)

Reprinted in Weird #3 (1971), Weird Worlds #3 (1971), Witches Tales #3 (1971), Terror Tales #7 (1972), Weird #7 (1972), Tales of Voodoo #1 (1973), Tales from the Tomb #4 (1974), Witches Tales #5 (1974), Horror Tales #5 (1974), Horror Tales #5 (1977), Wicked Witchs' Tales [sic] #1 (1978), Terrors of Dracula #5 (1979), Terrors of Dracula #1 (1981), Temple of the Dead #[nn] (1983)

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