Karloff, Dell, TV horror and more..... 4 4

[1950's war comics]

everybody had a Beatles mop top type haircut back then

[1950's war comics]

@Cushing Fan, i thought the guy top right was Cushing at first glance ,. but i guess it is not according to the cover , sure looks like him though

[1950's war comics]

i guess i never realized how much Basil Rathbone and Peter Cushing looked alike

   

[Cushing Fan]

On 1/19/2023 at 9:29 AM, 1950's war comics said:

@Cushing Fan, i thought the guy top right was Cushing at first glance ,. but i guess it is not according to the cover , sure looks like him though

Basil Rathbone and Peter Cushing indeed had a similar look - which explains how they both became well known for playing Sherlock Holmes as their features resemblance to the original drawings of Holmes by Sidney Paget. Unfortunately Cushing and Rathbone never got to work together  - they were scheduled to do so in the film The Blood Beast Terror (Cushing plays a Holmes type investigator and Rathbone was to play the mad doctor) but Rathbone fell ill and died before production. 

Edited January 19, 2023 by Cushing Fan

[1950's war comics]

this beautiful looking copy sold recently on the boards for $500

[frozentundraguy]

Three different takes on Frankenstein. 

First up a later edition of Classics Illustrated, followed by an appearance in Superman, and finally a MAD app.

 

[frozentundraguy]

I have a few Dell books for this thread. However, before I get into those I must share my absolute favorite Mad Magazine cover, as they spoof King Kong, with their twist on the story and no doubt from the usual gang of i-d-i-o-t-s.

 

[1950's war comics]

On 1/27/2023 at 7:44 PM, frozentundraguy said:

my absolute favorite Mad Magazine cover,

i had that issue too ! but i sold off almost all my MADS in one lot when i was off work during covid (no regrets as i have way too much stuff)

[1950's war comics]

the cover artwork on this issue is great , it is as if the cover has been airbrushed , just like they did the model

and i like the extra touch of the glue spilling out , that is how it was for me too when i was doing models as a kid... glue and glue fingerprints everywhere  

also Franky has his tongue hanging out in concentration ! that is how i did it too !!

Edited January 28, 2023 by 1950's war comics

[frozentundraguy]

On 1/28/2023 at 8:12 AM, 1950's war comics said:

i had that issue too ! but i sold off almost all my MADS in one lot when i was off work during covid (no regrets as i have way too much stuff)

Back in the early 2000's I traded my collection of Mad Mag's, including #94, for a copy of Flash #108. I sold my copy of Flash #108, for unknown reasons back in 2016, and instantly regretted it. However, I found a nice batch of a dozen  Mad's at an antique shop about 6 years ago, including #94, and bought those. Then to complete the story/search I found and purchased another copy of Flash #108 about a year and a half ago. 

[frozentundraguy]

Since were on King Kong, I also have DC's cover of that in Superman #138

[1950's war comics]

a cool book from the Pauline Partridge pedigree !!

[FoggyNelson]

On 2/7/2023 at 9:10 PM, 1950's war comics said:

a cool book from the Pauline Partridge pedigree !!

Semi key Strange Adventures book👍‼️🔥

[1950's war comics]

have not posted any horror comics in awhile so here you go.....

water damage in a storage locker

[1950's war comics]

 a 20 cent goodie, sold recently for $40

[1950's war comics]

[1950's war comics]

a genus at telling stories of the macabre ! unfortunately also a very heavy smoker who passed away at the way to early age of 50

Edited February 26, 2023 by 1950's war comics

[FoggyNelson]

On 2/26/2023 at 6:46 PM, 1950's war comics said:

a genus at telling stories of the macabre ! unfortunately also a very heavy smoker who passed away at the way to early age of 50

I love Twilight Zone‼️👍👏

[Cushing Fan]

Just picked up a horror grail for my collection  - Swamp Thing #9 CGC Signature Series signed by both Wrightson and Wein. It's my favorite Wrightson cover of his Swamp Thing run and to have it signed was a huge bonus!

[peewee22]

On 2/26/2023 at 5:46 PM, 1950's war comics said:

a genus at telling stories of the macabre ! unfortunately also a very heavy smoker who passed away at the way to early age of 50

How cool is Rod's tv set. Tuning knobs and rabbit ears.