Beware #9

Trojan Magazines

United States

Published
May 1954
Page count
36
Cover price
0.10 USD
Colour
Colour
Size
Silver Age size
Interior paper
Newsprint
Cover stock
Glossy colour
Binding
Saddle-stitched
Format
Comic series
GCD
www.comics.org/issue/11301

Credits

Editing
Adolphe Barreaux, editor

Issue contents Hide all

Show/hide Cover Vampire's Roost Cover, 1 page

Featuring

Genre
Horror-suspense

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
A. C. Hollingsworth, line art [signed]
Colours
, colourist
Text
, letterer

Reprint history

Printed in
Hort der Angst (ilovecomics, 2016 series) #18
Show/hide 1. Untitled [The Farmer's Daughter] Promo (ad from the publisher), 1 page

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Notes

Promotional ad for publications "The Farmer's Daughter" and "Blackouts".

Show/hide 2. Vampire's Roost Comic story, 8 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-suspense
Characters
Helyana; Count Otto Sander; Johann; Arthur; Helen

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
Art Gates, line art [signed]
Colours
, colourist
Text
, letterer

Reprint history

Also printed
United States
Witches' Tales (Eerie, 1969 series) v2#3 (June 1970)
House of Vampires  (reworked)
 
United States
Tales of Voodoo (Eerie, 1968 series) v4#5 (September 1971)
House of Vampires
Printed in
Hort der Angst (ilovecomics, 2016 series) #18

Synopsis

Two lovers survive together as vampires in a castle, a descendant of one of them visits the castle with his fiancé. Are they destined to become vampires as well?

Show/hide 3. Untitled [Rupture-Easer] Advertisement, 1 page

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Notes

Advertisement for Rupture-Easer. A device to ease hernia discomfort from Piper Brace Co.

Show/hide 4. Untitled [314 Stamps] Advertisement, 1 page

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Writing
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Notes

Advertisement to purchase an introductory set of stamps to start a stamp collection from Zenith Co.

Show/hide 5. The Ghost of Fire Comic story, 6 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-suspense

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
A. C. Hollingsworth, line art [signed]
Colours
, colourist
Text
, letterer

Reprint history

Also printed
United States
Tales from the Tomb (Eerie, 1969 series) v2#3 (June 1970)
Fire Monster  (reworked)
 
United States
Terror Tales (Eerie, 1969 series) v3#3 (May 1971)
Fire Monster
 
United States
Horror Tales (Eerie, 1969 series) v5#1 (February 1973)
Fire Monster
Printed in
Hort der Angst (ilovecomics, 2016 series) #18

Synopsis

A man is framed for murder, found guilty and executed in the electric chair. He gains revenge as a fire ghost.

Show/hide 6. No Pockets On the Dead Comic story, 6 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-suspense
Characters
Marlin Quagg

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
Leo Morey, line art
Colours
, colourist
Text
, letterer

Reprint history

Also printed
United States
Horror Tales (Eerie, 1969 series) v2#2 (March 1970)
Ghoul Without Pockets  (reworked)
 
United States
Witches' Tales (Eerie, 1969 series) v3#3 (June 1971)
Ghoul Without Pockets
 
United States
Weird (Eerie, 1966 series) v6#7 (December 1972)
Ghoul Without Pockets
 
United States
Horror Tales (Eerie, 1969 series) v6#5 (October 1974)
Ghoul Without Pockets
 
Australia
Ghosts and Ghouls (Gredown, 1977? series) #3 ([1978?])
Ghoul without Pockets
Printed in
Hort der Angst (ilovecomics, 2016 series) #18

Synopsis

A pickpocket attempts to rob a house using keys he picked. The house is occupied by grave robbers who make him assist them in their crimes.

Show/hide 7. Untitled [The Chevalier] Advertisement, 1 page

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Notes

Advertisement for Chevalier 'health supporter' belt plus body building course by Ronnie Sales.

Show/hide 8. The Man Who Died Twice Text story, 1 page

Featuring

Genre
Crime

Credits

Writing
, author
Text
, typeset

Synopsis

The case of man who died twice, by suicide and murder.

Notes

Possibly a 'true' story.

Show/hide 9. The Sea Ghost Returns Text story, 1 page

Featuring

Genre
Fantasy-Supernatural

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Writing
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Text
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Synopsis

A man who died at see is seen at his home thousands of miles from the ocean.

Show/hide 10. Untitled [Mardo Sales Corp.] Advertisement, 1 page

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Notes

Advertisement for various products from Mardo Sales Corp.

Show/hide 11. The Corpse In the Ring Comic story, 5.75 pages

Featuring

Genre
Horror-suspense
Characters
Kid Baldo (The Kid); Joe Zavinski (a ghost); Packy Higgins

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
Henry Kiefer, line art
Colours
, colourist
Text
, letterer

Reprint history

Also printed
United States
Horror Tales (Eerie, 1969 series) v4#7 (December 1972)
The Thing in the Ring  (reworked)
 
United States
Weird (Eerie, 1966 series) v8#4 (August 1974)
The Thing in the Ring
 
Australia
Ghost (Gredown/Boraig, 1979 series) ([1980?])
The Thing in the Ring
Printed in
Hort der Angst (ilovecomics, 2016 series) #18

Synopsis

A man wins a boxing match even though he was killed hours earlier.

Show/hide 12. Statement of Ownership Statement of ownership, 0.25 pages

Credits

Writing
Legal notice, scripter
Show/hide 13. Untitled [Stops Bed-Wetting] Advertisement, 1 page

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Writing
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Art
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Text
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Notes

Advertisement for Dry-Tabs, tablets that prevent bed-wetting by Gary Pharmacal Co.

Show/hide 14. Sportsman's Paradise Advertisement, 1 page

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Art
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Notes

Advertisement for various products from Champion Sales.