Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery, #53 Gold Key
Published: April 1974
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"The evil that lurked in the forest was deadlier than the evil in their hearts!"
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: George Wilson
- Inks: George Wilson
- Colors: George Wilson
Story Notes
PIC credits have a note of "group 5"
Get These Dynamite Embroidered Cloth Patches…
Characters
Story Notes
Sold by Gandalf Products. Inside cover.
Molten Fury
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
Margie Gets Free Gifts for the Whole Family
"One day when Margie was reading her favorite magazine…"
Characters
- Margie
- various mod-looking teen friends
- postman
Story Notes
Ad offering a $1.00 catalog called “The Consumer Gazette†that is good for “over $30.00 worth of free giftsâ€, from Gandalf Products. Between pages 4 and 5 of previous story.
Who Lies Here?
Tender Feelings
Credits
- Pencils: José Delbo
- Inks: José Delbo
Hey Fellow! Which Would You Rather Have… Neat Prizes… Or Extra Spending Money?
"Sell Grit "America's greatest family newspaper"."
Story Notes
Ad inviting boys in the continental U.S to sell Grit family newspapers for prizes and cash. Between page 1 and 2 of previous story. Top half of page.
Enter the Wonderful World of Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys
"Own a bowl full of happiness – Instant pets!"
Story Notes
Ad for Sea-Monkeys. Between page 1 and 2 of previous story. Lower half of page.
Story Notes
Full-page ad consisting of small, single panel advertisements for various novelties sold by American Circle Corp.
Wow! 88 Posters only 65 cents
"All in full color all different"
Story Notes
Various psychedelic images and sixties counterculture symbols offered as mini-posters, from Gandalf Products. Top half of page.
Make Excellent Extra Cash... With No Real "Selling"…
"Just show this sample which we give you FREE!"
Story Notes
Ad seeking salespeople for individually engraved metal social security cards. “Just show it to everyone. They’ll be amazed and delighted by the low price – only $2.00 each – especially when they discover they that also get a smart Carrying Case, and ID Card, and an exclusive 10-year calendar – all FREE!†Black and white interior ad. Lower half of page.
The Bronco Buster
Credits
- Pencils: Oscar Novelle
- Inks: Oscar Novelle
Kids, Roach Designs Are Now Available as Iron-On Transfers!
Story Notes
Various cartoon characters, comic characters, and counterculture symbols offered as iron-on transfers. Sold by Gandalf Products. Between pages 3 and 4 of previous story.
Forest of Evil
Credits
- Pencils: Frank Bolle
- Inks: Frank Bolle
- Letters: Frank Bolle
Story Notes
Cover story.
Monster S-I-Z-E Monsters
"7 feet tall in authentic colors with GLOW in the DARK EYES only $1.00"
Story Notes
Ad offering seven-foot polyethylene monster novelties with glow in the dark eyes. Choose from Frankenstein's Monster and Boney the Skeleton. Sold by Honor House. Between pages 3 and 4 of previous story. Top half of page.
Story Notes
A half-page of small, single panel advertisements for various novelties sold by Honor House. Between pages 3 and 4 of previous story. Lower half of page.
204 Revolutionary War Soldiers
Story Notes
Ad for plastic toy soldiers. 204 pieces for $1.98.
Collections
"Express yourself with these great new things."
Story Notes
Psychedelic images and counterculture symbols are offered as posters, rings, dog-tags, and sew-on patches. Sold by Gandalf Products. Color ad on inside back cover.
The J.S.C.A. Jolly Giant has Prizes Galore [or Cash] Just Waiting for You!
"Join now! It costs you nothing!"
Story Notes
Ad for Junior Sales Club of America, offering prizes or money for the sales of "all occasion cards". Color ad on back cover.