Series host Colonel Whiteshroud explains the Monster Hunters Club to the visiting Countess Von Bludd. While a better debut than sister series Scary Tales, this first issue by the likes of Nicola Cuti, Joe Staton, Wayne Howard and others lacks any real creative spark.
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Benita Bizarre is up to some shenanigans at the Bugaloos’ expense. This Sid & Marty Krofft show doesn’t translate well to comics in this pair of uncredited tales.
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The Phantom of 1776 travels to colonial America to free Africans who were under his protection. Don Newton’s story doesn’t quite land but his artwork for this Bicentennial issue is excellent.
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With this second issue, Monster Hunters veers away from its title concept in favor of the standard horror-host-introducing-scary-tales format. Featuring work from the likes of Nicola Cuti, Steve Ditko and Tom Sutton.
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Can an overmatched barbarian free the village from the sorcerous thrall of evil Queen Shalastra? The first of four sub-professional tales, all displaying some degree of promise. Featuring work by Ian Carr, Michael Grace, Gary Wray, Ron Fortier and Gary Kato.
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This Charlton house magazine from Bob Layton’s CPL/Gang Publications features The Question by Roger Stern, Michael Uslan and Alex Toth, and Doomsday +1 from John Byrne. If only Charlton’s regular lineup was that good!
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Despite strong art from up-and-comers like Tom Sutton, Rich Larson and Mike Zeck, Creepy Things #2 is still a bit of a mess.
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Colonel Whiteshroud is invited to investigate the reading of a family will – because someone there is a werewolf! While not perfect, Nicola Cuti and Mike Zeck’s full-length werewolf mystery earns a strong grade for effort.
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This debut issue of Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch features some morally mixed-up tales. But the real appeal comes from the back-up text feature’s illustrations, drawn by a young John Byrne.
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The Question and Blue Beetle team to rescue Beetle’s Bug from the clutches of the Enigma. This Charlton experiment with free labor isn’t a total debacle, but the work of writer Benjamin Smith (with “A. Committee” and “Anon O. Mouse”) and artists Dan Reed and Al Val isn’t quite ready for prime time.
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