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Horror Tales#3
Cover: Bill Alexander

Horror Tales #3

May 1970 · Eerie Publications · 0.50 USD
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"Monsters Nightmare" delivers a chilling dive into obsession and art gone wrong, as a tormented artist’s nightmarish visions spill into reality. With stark, expressive artwork by Dick Ayers, the story unfolds as his obsession with a woman drives him to summon her into the grotesque world he’s painted—where reptilian horrors stalk the shadows. Bill Alexander’s haunting cover perfectly captures the dread of a mind unraveling.

Contains 7 stories
Monsters Nightmare
7 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "Monsters Nightmare," an obsessed artist whose canvases teem with grotesque, reptilian horrors finds himself drawn into a desperate act when his unrequited love for a young woman leads him to unleash a spell that pulls them both into the nightmarish world he’s painted. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story unfolds as a chilling exploration of obsession and the blurred line between creation and reality.

Tombstone for a Ghoul
6 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "Tombstone for a Ghoul," a grave robber named Javit ventures into a forbidden mausoleum, drawn by the allure of rare tombstones. When the coffins stir and ghouls rise to claim him, he barely escapes—only to face a chilling truth outside: the old caretaker is no mere man, but Death himself.

And Death Makes Three!
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
Your Coffin Is Waiting, Sir!
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
Our Green-Eyed Princess of Dumbrille!
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
Horror Comes to Room 1313
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
Killer Lady
7 pp · Horror-Suspense, Jungle

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Full credits

artist, inker Dick Ayers
cover pencils, inks Bill Alexander

Reprints

↩ Reprints Chamber of Chills Magazine #22 [2] (1951), Voodoo #6 (1953), Fantastic Fears #7 [1] (1953), Voodoo #11 (1953), Beware #7 (1954), Fantastic Fears #6 (1954), Strange Journey #2 (1957)

Reprinted in Tales from the Tomb #4 (1971), Weird #5 (1971), Terror Tales #2 (1973), Horror Tales #5 (1973), Weird #3 (1977), Horror Tales #1 (1979), Weird Vampire Tales #1 (1979), Terrors of Dracula #2 (1980)

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