In his editorial, Richard E. Hughes makes his case for a second series of supernatural-themed comics that was so successful with his first attempt, ADVENTURES INTO THE UNKNOWN. Like its companion, FORBIDDEN WORLDS proved to be a winner, lasting 145 issues from July/August 1951 until August 1967.
The highlight of this issue is the lead story, "Demon of Destruction" with art by the unbeatable team of Al Williamson and Frank Frazetta. It's a strange little tale, but so are the rest of the stories here featuring ghosts, vampires and werewolves. They aren't as potent as other Pre-Code horror stories from other publishers, but Hughes' even-handedness and restraint from the extreme allowed ACG to stay mainly under the radar during The Great Purge and ensure a longer life than virtually all the other titles.
Vol. 1 No. 1
July/August 1951
Preferred Publications Inc. (ACG Comics)
Editor: Richard E. Hughes
Cover: Ken Bald
Pages: 52
Cover price: 10 cents
"Demon of Destruction"
Script: ?
Art: Al Williamson; Frank Frazetta
"Love of a Vampire"
Script: ?
Art: Paul Reinman
"From Your Editor to You" (text article)
Script: Richard Hughes
"The Way of the Werewolf"
Script: ?
Art: Emil Gershwin
"True Ghosts of History: The Ghostly Army of Bethune"
Script: ?
Art: Henry Kiefer
"The Monster Doll"
Script: ?
Art: Ed Moritz
NOTE: All lettering is by Ed Hamilton. Third-party ads have been removed.
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