A great Steve Ditko cover adorns this one, nicely designed to incorporate both of his stories in the image without the cut and paste of panel method so often utilized by Charlton.
The first story, "It Will Roam Tonight" is a standout. This appears to have been written by Ditko himself, as it is literally overflowing with his Objectivist/Randian philosophy.
The middle story, by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alacsia seems out of place in the context of the Ditko bookends. While not a subpar tale, it doesn't hold the higher standards of the other two.
The final story is downright incredible. Ditko's art is mesmerizing, and effectively (and creepily) conveys the musician's spiral into madness.
How these Ditko stories have yet to see a modern day reprint is beyond me, as they are prime examples of him delivering the goods, and then some--exceeding beyond expectations.
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GHOST MANOR #3 February 1972
GHOST MANOR #3 February 1972
An all around great issue, art-wise. From both Ditko's cover and story, to Pete Morisi, and Joe Staton!
Here we have one of Staton's very first professional published pieces, and oddly, it's not inked by Staton. This early tale is inked by veteran Charles Nicholas (although credited on page as just "Nick").
Also, according to the GCD, the Ditko story is both penciled and inked by him, but to a trained eye the inks are clearly ,once again, by Nicholas.
COVER: Steve Ditko
HOMEWARD BOUND: pencils and inks:Pete Morisi
THE CURSE OF THE HANGING MAN:pencils:Joe Staton, inks: Charles Nicholas
THE WAITING NOOSE: pencils:Steve Ditko ,inks:Charles Nicholas
An all around great issue, art-wise. From both Ditko's cover and story, to Pete Morisi, and Joe Staton!
Here we have one of Staton's very first professional published pieces, and oddly, it's not inked by Staton. This early tale is inked by veteran Charles Nicholas (although credited on page as just "Nick").
Also, according to the GCD, the Ditko story is both penciled and inked by him, but to a trained eye the inks are clearly ,once again, by Nicholas.
COVER: Steve Ditko
HOMEWARD BOUND: pencils and inks:Pete Morisi
THE CURSE OF THE HANGING MAN:pencils:Joe Staton, inks: Charles Nicholas
THE WAITING NOOSE: pencils:Steve Ditko ,inks:Charles Nicholas
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