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Weak StuffI thought this would be good, along the lines of Tales from the Crypt or Tales Too Terrible to Tell. But it's not. It's really weak. Lots of bad stories and bad art. Interesting as a curiosity perhaps, but that's all.
Sometimes you just need to get away from reality and let some really odd stories help you escape. These old Marvel (Atlas still back in those days) are the perfect thing to help you suspend belief and ignore the day. Nice plot and art from the early silver age. Recommended
Not as good as the EC horror comics it’s aping, but entertaining enough.
Sweet Horror Cheese1951 was a different time, with a different kind of horror. The movies were harmless, cheese and popcorn matinee events, but the pre-code comics were much darker and more reflective of real life monsters and killers. They also set the template for ironic, twist endings that the Twilight Zone would become known for near the end of that decade. Not to say that there isn't plenty of supernatural here, because there is, but evil creatures and dark events are often just catalysts m...