Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Unexpected #124

Unexpected #124 (On Sale: February 16, 1971), has a cover by Neal Adams.

We begin this issue with "These Walls Shall Be Your Grave" by George Kashdan and Jerry Grandenetti. A mad psychologist is humored by the personnel of the asylum into believing that he is the director of the institution.

Next up is our cover story, "Gift of the Ghouls" by George Kashdan and George Tuska. A boy and his family move into a new neighborhood wherein resides a coven fearful of the boy as he possesses the power to destroy them when he comes of age. They attempt to kill him while making it seem like an accident,  but the boy calls them out on their intentions much to his parent's chagrin. The mother begins to suspect their neighbor's odd behavior, but the father is convinced they are decent folk when they offer their son a cake for his upcoming birthday. They hope the poisoned cake will save them, but when the boy has an intuition to blow out the candles, the snuffed flames destroy the evil witches.

We end this issue with "The Incredible Rebirth of Martin Phipps" by Carl Wessler and Jack Sparling.

Edited by Murray Boltioff.


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