Mark Reznicek

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Strange Tales no. 104 (Jan 1963) opening splash page by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. I guess “Trapster” is arguably a better villain name than “Paste-Pot Pete”, but this costume is just so fun (and ridiculous)!

The Human Torch faces off against Paste-Pot Pete, a villain dressed like an artiste with large beret and bow-tie, baggy pants, and tiny goatee.

Not to be a hater at this time but I wish I'd kept screenshots of all those old Bluesky posts about how all Southerners should just be abandoned to fascist wolves. If that was you, libbing it up tonight will be allowed once you fill out your Apology Form. Get your paperwork done

Halloween might be over, but the scares last all year round with the Vintage Horror Comics calendar. Here’s the November entry, featuring one of the most classic horror covers of all, with art by Lee Elias.

Chamber of Chills no. 19 - a decaying, skeletal hand is holding up a cocktail as an attractive woman looks on. Through the prism of the glass, we can see that the woman is also a decaying corpse.

Dracula Lives Annual no. 1 (and only), Summer 1975, cover by the great Gray Morrow. It’s all reprinted stories, but they’re pretty good ones, featuring art by Neal Adams, John Buscema, etc. Happy Halloween, friends! 🎃

Dracula is bound and being burned at the stake in the middle of Times Square. A crowd jeers at him, most are holding crucifixes as the fire begins to consume the Lord of the Undead.

Comic book mail: Amazing Spider-Man #184. Sep 1978. Writer: Marv Wolfman. Penciler: Ross Andru. "White Dragon! Red Death!" Betty Brant broke up with Ned and she has her sights on Peter! So they go out for Chinese food. Battling the White Dragon later, Spidey is hung over burning oil, ready to die.

Cover of The Amazing Spider-Man #184 where Spidey is suspended over a vat of burning oil by the White Dragon

Dracula Lives no. 7 (July 1974) cover by Luis Dominguez. This was the first issue of the series that didn’t contain any 1950s horror reprints as filler. Once again, Dominguez turns in a killer cover!

Dracula surprises a woman by entering the room from behind her while she holds a stake and a candelabra over his empty casket. A full moon shines through the window.