CREEPY THINGS #5 April 1976

1976, and Charlton is about to cease publication for an entire year, before returning with almost all reprint material. However, there's still some great titles on the stands, and CREEPY THINGS is among their best.
This issue features a beautiful cover by Richard Larson (alas, he doesn't contribute to any interior art), the absence of backgrounds helping to accentuate to the terror in the subjects face.
Interior art by Steve Ditko with yet another Joe Gill story about cats, though this one is a notch above similar themed tales by the duo.Stalwart team of Nicholas and Alascia turn in a tale that's also better than the average mystery/horror trope, and the Recreo Studio illustrate one of Paul Kupperberg's earliest stories.
Of note is the letters pages , in which Charlton expresses their continued appreciation and support of the fanzine community.
A fine issue all around.

GHOSTLY TALES #103 April 1973

One of Ditko's most macabre covers ever, and beautifully colored in a greyish-green that perfectly evokes the desiccation of the corpse lying in wait for his revenge, or "last laugh", as the title tells us.
This is one of the finest issues of the series, from the outstanding cover, we then move to art by Pete Morisi, then a tale by the unquestioningly legendary Jack Abel , then finally the cover story by Steve Ditko.
According to the GCD, the story is penciled and inked by Ditko, but these eyes see inks by Rich Larson, who was just beginning his pro career, starting out like so many others right there in Derby at Charlton.