Saturday, May 2, 2020

MASTERS OF TERROR! (PART 1)


MASTERS OF TERROR
Vol. 1 No. 1
July 1975
Magazine Management Co., Inc. (Marvel Comics)
Editor: Tony Isabella
Cover: Gray Morrow
Pages: 76
Cover price: $1.00

During the mid 1970's, Marvel was riding high with their success of numerous monster series, including a monster movie magazine. Bring their headliners into a full-size magazine created for some outstanding issues. But, for some reason, none of them enjoyed the longevity of their comic book counterparts.

This particular magazine was cobbled together with mostly reprints from the comics and the collection stands out. Included are adaptations of Theodore Sturgeon, Robert E. Howard, Robert Bloch and H.P. Lovecraft.

CONTENTS
"It"
Script: Roy Thomas (Adaptation); Theodore Sturgeon (Original Story)
Pencils: Marie Severin
Inks: Frank Giacoia
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from "Supernatural Thrillers" #1 (December 1972)

"The Horror from the Mound!"
Script: Gardner Fox (Adaptation); Robert E. Howard (Original Story)
Pencils: Frank Brunner
Inks: Frank Brunner
Editing: Roy Thomas (Original Editor)
Reprinted from "Chamber of Chills" #2 (January 1973)

"The Terrible Old Man!"
Script: Roy Thomas (Adaptation); H. P. Lovecraft (Original Story)
Pencils: Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Inks: Dan Adkins; John Verpoorten
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from "Tower of Shadows" #3 (January 1970)

"The Drifting Snow"
Script: Tony Isabella (Adaptation); August Derleth (Original Story)
Pencils: Esteban Maroto
Inks: Esteban Maroto
Editing: Roy Thomas (Original Editor)
Reprinted from "Vampire Tales" #4 (April 1974)

"The Shambler From the Stars!"
Script: Ron Goulart (Adaptation); Robert Bloch (Original Story)
Pencils: Jim Starlin
Inks: Tom Palmer
Editing: Roy Thomas (Original Editor)
Reprinted from "Journey into Mystery" #3 (February 1973)

"Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper!"
Script: Robert Bloch (Original Story); Ron Goulart (Adaptation); Roy Thomas (Adaptation)
Pencils: Gil Kane
Inks: Ralph Reese
Reprinted from "Journey into Mystery" #2 (December 1972)

































3 comments:

  1. have a copy of this wonderful mag !!
    even have the color comic book of this tale !

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  2. Yes, a classic collection of tales -- both the original stories and the illustrated versions.

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  3. first read the tale "It" as a teen... was great to find it in comic form !

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