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Issue: Creepy #18
Publication Date: January 1968
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Issues: #18 of 145 Issues (212 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagWarren
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Warren Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/14/1967
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.40 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 20 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is the publication date in U. S. Copyright Office filings. Catalog of Copyright Entries, Periodicals, 1967, page 91, registration number B428008.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; black & white interior, occasional color inserts
Dimensions: magazine size
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#64-65, 73-on?)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Illustrated Tales of the Supernatural

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): man and woman on raft; sea monster
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover is swiped from the cover of the June 1926 issue of the pulp Amazing Stories.
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Abominable Snowmen

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
First Line: Giant apes? Ape men? Either way, the results seem to be...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCreepy #9 published June 1966
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Page 3. Has column at left with creator credits and indicia along bottom.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (as 'UC' Uncle Creepy)
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: What gives, Uncle Creepy?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Larry Adkins, Tom Wilson, Ed Hedleston, Doug Olson, Tony Isabella, Jerry Roberts, Chuck Timmons, Roger Bumpass, Mike Jarrett, Judy K. Howard, Charlotte Smith and Rejean Auclair.
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Now! Get These Action Comic Collector's Items!!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Blazing Combat Magazine
First Line: Limited copies are still available...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Mail order ad for the four back issues of Blazing Combat from Blazing Combat Back Issue Dept. 560-418, 420 Lexington Avenue, Room 2800, New York, New York 10017. This half page ad appears on pages 5 and 66.
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Mountain of the Monster Gods!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, jungle
Character(s): Carl Madison; Sinclair Madison
First Line: The natives are restless, aren't they?
Synopsis: The Madison brothers are searching in a jungle for ancient statues, however one brother is tired of living in the shadow of the other.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Rescue of the Morning Maid!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): creature of darkness; Emma; Emma's "mom"; the unnamed lover
First Line: Sharpen up those canines for a somewhat different morsel, friends!
Synopsis: A tale of revenge plays out for three people, doomed within an apocalyptic landscape.
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In Content Item: FlagCreepy Annual #1971 published January 1971
as The Rescue of the Morning Maid [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Act, Three!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Dr. Schneider; Lottie Gardner; Barry Morton
First Line: Hee, hee! So here you are again, waiting breathlessly for...
Synopsis: A beautiful actress wants a divorce from her husband, who has become a werewolf.
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In Content Item: FlagCreepy #55 published August 1973
as Act, Three [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Get Them Now! Creepy Back Issues and Subscriptions

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Cover reproductions of issues 1 through 17 plus the Creepy 1968 Yearbook. Jack Davis (issue #1), Frank Frazetta (issues 2-7, 9-11 and 15-17), Gray Morrow (issues 8 and 12-14). Pages 32 and 33.
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Footsteps of Frankenstein!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Dr. Byron King; Dr. Amos Sebastian; station master; pub patrons
First Line: Greetings, gremlins! Let's lift the lid on this first...
Synopsis: In a remote part of northern England, aging and infirm scientist, Dr. Sebastian, convinces his once pupil, the surgeon Dr. King, to transplant his brain into an unliving body he created from two corpses. The transplant is successful but King is horrified to see that his mentor has turned into a power-crazed monster. On a rampage, Sebastian storms past outraged villagers and is struck down by lightning attracted to the metal electrodes in his neck. The only thing left of the scientist is a pile of ashes.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagEerie #2 published March 1966
was Footsteps of Frankenstein! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Uncle Creepy has replaced Cousin Eerie in this reprinted story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Captain Company
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Two pages of mail order ads for various products and magazines from Captain Company, Dept. 510-418, P.O. Box 5987, Grand Central Station, New York, New York 10017. Pages 42 and 43.
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Out of Her Head!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, horror
Character(s): Andrea; Bill; Bill's date; Doug; Rachel Carraway; unnamed Carpetbagger; Rachel's fiance
First Line: Poor Andrea! For a girl used to the swinging New York scene...
Synopsis: Cousin Andrea is bored until she is told the tale of the decapitation murder at the abandoned Carraway mansion and the ghost of Rachel.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Story possibly inspired by the accidental death of actress Jayne Mansfield on June 29 1967.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (cover reproductions)
Inker(s): ? (cover reproductions)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Famous Monsters of Filmland
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Mail order ad for 27 back issues from Famous Monsters Back Issue Dept. 560-418, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10017. Pages 52 and 53.
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Pow! Zam!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (cover reproductions)
Inker(s): ? (cover reproductions)
Letterer(s): ? (title); typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Screen Thrills Illustrated
First Line: Get these exciting back issues of the...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Mail order ad for 8 back issues of Screen Thrills Illustrated from Warren Publishing Co., Back Issue Dept. 560-418, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10017. Page 54.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (cover reproductions)
Inker(s): ? (cover reproductions)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Monster World
Character(s): The Munsters (cover of issue #2); Addams Family (cover of issue #9)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Mail order ad for 10 back issues of Monster World from Monster World Back Issue Dept. 560-418, 420 Lexington Avenue, Room 2800, New York, New York 10017. Page 55.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Captain Company
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Ten pages of mail order ads for various products from Captain Company, Dept. 510-418, P.O. Box 5987, Grand Central Station, New York, New York 10017. Pages 56 through 65. Some of the offerings include Hollywood masks, Aurora model kits, 8mm horror films, t-shirts, record albums, and paperback books.
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The Creepy Fan Club? What's in it for Me?!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Creepy Fan Club
First Line: Ooze your orbs around the page...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Mail order ad for the Creepy Fan Club, Dept. 570-418, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10017. Page 66.
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Here's What You've Been Screaming for!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Creepy Yearbook
First Line: Just clip the coupon below and send immediately for this...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover mail order ad for Creepy 1968 Yearbook from Warren Publishing Co., Dept. 560-418, 301 East 47th Street, New York, New York 10017.
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New Super & Deluxe Creepy and Eerie Masks!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Captain Company
First Line: You screamed for it- and here they are!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover ad for masks of Cousin Eerie and Uncle Creepy from Captain Company, Dept. 510-418, P.O. Box 5987, Grand Central Station, New York, New York 10017.
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Missing These Macabre Mags, Monsters?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (blue background)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: There's still a chance if you hurry!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover ad for back issues from Eerie Back Issue Dept. 560-418 and Eerie Subscription Dept. 555-418, both at P.O. Box 5987, Grand Central Station, New York, New York 10017.

Cover reproductions of issues 2 through 11. Frank Frazetta (issues 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8), Gray Morrow (issues 4, 6 and 10), Dan Adkins (issue #9) and Joe Orlando (issue #11).

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