Mad House Annual
Archie · 1970–1974 · 5 issues
About the series
From 1970 to 1974, Archie Comics turned to its Mad House Annual series for five issues of offbeat, humor-driven horror, with George Gladir as the primary writer and artists Chic Stone and Joe Edwards shaping its lively, cartoonish look. This digest-sized annual collected the best of the publisher's short-lived Mad House title, offering a gentler, gag-filled take on spooky themes that appealed to younger readers without the grimness of other horror comics of the era. While not a landmark series, it stands as a curious and charming artifact of Archie's experimental '70s output, blending supernatural settings with the company's signature lighthearted tone.