Issue | #4 |
Published | January-February 1952 |
Cover Price | 0.10 USD |
Pages | 52 |
Editing | Richard Hughes |
Notes | Gravestone on cover has "Hughes" as the last name, which is the editor's last name. Indicia states published bi-monthly by Preferred Publications Inc. |
Genre | Horror |
Pencils | Ken Bald |
Inks | Ken Bald |
Notes | Gravestone on cover has "Hughes" as the last name, which is the editor's last name. Indicia states published bi-monthly by Preferred Publications Inc. |
Genre | Horror |
Pencils | Paul Cooper (signed) |
Inks | Paul Cooper (signed) |
Letters | Ed Hamilton |
Notes | Previous indexer stated this as written by Richard Hughes, however the story does not read like Hughes, and Hughes has stated that he edited, but didn't start writing for "Forbidden Worlds" until circa 1957. |
Reprinted | in Shock (Stanley, 1969 series) #V2#3 |
Characters | Joan; Donald |
Genre | Horror |
Letters | Typeset |
Synopsis | Frank tries to explain to Miss Hall why she shouldn't walk in the woods alone, but she finds out for herself what the fiend in fur is. |
Genre | Horror |
Pencils | George Wilhelms |
Inks | George Wilhelms |
Characters | Jeanne La Blazon; Prince Richard |
Synopsis | Jeanne La Blazon is murdered in 1177, but still she waits for Prince Richard to return. |
Genre | Horror; Fact |
Pencils | Charlie Sultan |
Inks | Charlie Sultan |
Synopsis | Announcement of the "L. F./ O. F. W." (Loyal Fans of Forbidden World") Club. Also mentions that "House of Horror" in this issue was written by two members of the Club. |
Script | Richard Hughes ? |
Letters | Typeset |
Synopsis | Rex and Nancy are drowned and see ancient Viking warriors. |
Genre | Horror |
Characters | Graham; Evans |
Genre | Horror |
Letters | Typeset |
Synopsis | Text only promo for ten ACG comics. |
Notes | Other half of page is ad for Smith Brothers Cough Drops, for getting a U.S. Military style ring and bracelet. |
Synopsis | Bob and Joyce are confronted on a beach by Selena, Queen of the Moonlings, and are taken away to the moon. |
Genre | Science Fiction; Horror |
Pencils | George Wilhelms |
Inks | George Wilhelms |
Characters | Alice Carter; Ken Bainbridge |
Synopsis | Alice and Ken try to get a job with Forbidden Worlds, but are turned down for inexperience. On their way home, they decide to investigate the old Dustan House and find that the ghosts of the old man and woman who lived there have been capturing burglars and living off their life energies for 20 years. |
Genre | Horror |
Script | Alice Carter; Ken Bainbridge; ? |
Pencils | Al Camy |
Inks | Al Camy |
Notes | Intro to story (and text page in this issue) claims that two main characters, Alice and Ken, are readers who submitted their story to the comic. |