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Forbidden Worlds, #127

Published: May-June 1965

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Forbidden Worlds #127

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The Case of the Young Old Men!

Featuring Magicman

1 page superhero
Characters
  • Magicman
Credits
Story Notes

According to Schaffenberger in a 1998 letter, many covers at ACG were penciled and inked by him, but signed by Pete Costanza because DC editor Mort Weisinger (for whom Schaffenberger worked on the Superman Family titles at that time) did not want him drawing superhero covers for other companies.

The Case of the Young Old Men!

Featuring Magicman

Story 1 16 pages superhero
Storyline

Sergeant Kilkenny is again suspected of being Magicman and is sent to solve a string of murders. The real Magicman tags along to help out.

Characters
  • Magicman [Tom Cargill]
  • Sgt. Kilkenny
  • Col. Blimpsworthy
  • Dr. Moeller
Credits
Look Out -- He's After You!
Story 2 1 page superhero
Credits
Story Notes

house ad for Adventures into the Unknown (American Comics Group, 1948 series) #154, featuring Nemesis

Story 3 2 pages
Credits
Story Notes

Letters submitted by Dwayne Meisner, Chris Stanley, Colin Berry, Guy H. Lillian III, and Richard Hoppenstedt.

Story 4 0 pages
Story Notes

Statement of October 1, 1964 Average monthly paid circulation during preceding 12 months: 179,250 Actual sales for issue nearest filing date: 196,000 Owner: Best Syndicated Features, Inc., 2nd and Dickey Streets, Sparta, Illinois; Frederick H. Iger; H. Donenfeld

Dreams Can Come True
Story 5 1 page fantasy
Storyline

Writer H. Rider Haggard's account of a dream he had foretelling his dog's death.

Characters
  • H. Rider Haggard
Credits
The Seller of Dolls!
Story 6 8 pages horror-suspense
Storyline

A strange old man sells lifelike dolls, dolls that help him get revenge on two men who tried to swindle him.

Characters
  • Ra Dilo
  • Al Dewey
  • Joe Dewey
  • Ted Malone
  • Cora Malone
Credits