Super DC Giant S-23

Super DC Giant S-23 (On Sale: January 26, 1971), has an Unexpected cover by Bob Brown, a cover that would not make anyone want to buy this book.

This reprint fest begins with Johnny Peril in "The Demon in the Mirror" by Robert Kanigher, Alex Toth, and Sy Barry and reprinted from Sensation Comics #109 (1952).

Our next story is "The Man Who Walked Like a Mummy" drawn by Bill Ely and reprinted from House of Mystery #48 (1956).

Following that is "The Thing from the Skies" drawn by Mort Meskin and reprinted from Tales of the Unexpected #13 (1957).

Next, we have "The Face in the Clock" drawn by Nick Cardy and reprinted from Tales of the Unexpected #7 (1956)

We next have "The Forbidden Game" which is also drawn by Mort Meskin and is reprinted from Tales of the Unexpected #14 (1957).

The next story is "Captives of Creature Castle" drawn by Ruben Moreira and reprinted from House of Mystery #104 (1960).

"The Secret of the Little Black Bag" is next and another tale drawn by Ruben Moreira and reprinted from House of Mystery #9 (1952)

We end this with "The Girl in the Iron Mask" drawn by Mort Meskin and George Roussos and reprinted from House of Mystery #66 (1957).

Edited by Murray Boltinoff.

Super DC Giant S-20

Super DC Giant S-20 (On Sale: August 18, 1970) has a House of Mystery cover by Neal Adams. Another not-so-great Adams cover, but not really his fault. The sidebar, particularly the coloring of the sidebar, just sucks all the life out of this cover.

The book begins with the only non-reprint material, the 11-page "Room 13" drawn by Jack Sparling which is used as a framing sequence around the book's reprinted material.

Speaking of reprinted material, we begin with "Black Magic For Sale" a six-page tale drawn by Bill Ely and reprinted from House of Mystery #46.

Next up is "The Second Death of Abraham Lincoln," another six-page tale, this one by Arnold Drake and Leonard Star and reprinted from House of Mystery #51.

"The Thing in the Box" is yet another six-page story, this one drawn by Jack Kirby and reprinted from House of Mystery #61. Hmmm, there's that guy Kirby again.

That is followed by "The Laughing Ghost of Warwick Castle," a change-of-pace four-page yarn drawn by George Papp and reprinted from House of Mystery #56.

Next is "Riddle of the Red Roc," a six-pager drawn by Jack Kirby and reprinted from House of Mystery #63. Wow, a lot of Kirby reprints this month.

Next we have "The Lady and the Creature," a six-page tale drawn by Nick Cardy and reprinted from House of Mystery #63.

That is followed by "The Thief of Thoughts," another six-page story and once again drawn by Jack Kirby. This one was reprinted from House of Mystery #66.

The word from high is...

We end with "The Ghost Snowman," a four-page story drawn by Mort Drucker and Joe Giella and reprinted from Sensation Mystery #114.

Edited by Joe Orlando.

Young Love #62

Young Love #62 (On Sale: May 16, 1967) has a very nice cover by persons unknown this is terrific emotional artwork. I love the way they were not afraid to do these really big emotional faces on the romance comics back then. Great stuff!

Inside we have "Winner Take All" drawn by Bill Ely, "Why Did You Leave Me?," a partially redrawn reprint from Secret Hearts #54 by Tony Abruzzo, and "Hands Off Love" by persons unknown.

Edited by Jack Miller.