Publishers / Marvel / Haunt of Horror (1974) / #4
4November 1974
$0.75

Haunt of Horror #4

Marvel · November 1974 · on sale 1974-09-07

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Identification plate

Series
Haunt of Horror (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
November 1974
Key date
1974-11-00
On-sale date
1974-09-07
Indicia publisher
Cadence Comics Publications
Price
$0.75
Pages
68

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Why this issue matters

Death on record for: Exiter, Zannarth.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Bob Larkin; inks: Bob Larkin; colors: Bob LarkinDevil-Hunter, Gabriel
1-illustration2pencils: Neal AdamsDevil-Hunter, Gabriel
2-table of contents1pencils: Pat Broderick, Sonny Trinidad, Enrique Romero; inks: Crusty Bunkers, Sonny Trinidad, Enrique Romero
3This Side of Hellcomic story12script: Tony Isabella; pencils: Enrique Romero; inks: Enrique RomeroSatana, Zannarth Death
4While the Band Plays On...Subscribe!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Alfredo Alcala; inks: Alfredo AlcalaMorbius; The Zombie; Dracula; Frankenstein Monster; Gulliver Jones; Werewolf by Night; Satana
5The Hint of Horrortext article0.5script: Tony IsabellaTony Isabella (photograph); Angelique Trouvere [Satana] (photograph)
6Bulletins from the Bullpenin-house column0.5pencils: ? (illustration); inks: ? (illustration); letters: typeset
7-letters page2pencils: ? (illustrations); inks: ? (illustrations); letters: typeset
8-promo (ad from the publisher)1script: ? (promo copy); letters: typesetKa-Zar, Kevin Plunder, Zabu
9Fright Pattern!comic story5script: Jack Younger; pencils: Syd Shores; inks: Wayne Howard; letters: Gaspar SaladinoMary Jane (death); Ted (death)
10Doorway to Dark Destinytext story12script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Pat Broderick, Crusty Bunkers; inks: Pat Broderick, Crusty BunkersExiter Death, Satana
11Deathwatch!comic story8script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Yong Montaño; inks: Yong MontañoLieutenant Craig Macintosh (also in flashback)
12To Worship the Damnedcomic story15script: Doug Moench; pencils: Sonny Trinidad; inks: Sonny TrinidadDesadia, Devil-Hunter, Gabriel
13Next Issue: Five is the Deadliest Number!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Bob Hall; inks: Duffy VohlandDesadia, Devil-Hunter, Gabriel

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Marvel Horror #1
ISBN 078512196X
2006On eBay ›
Essential Marvel Horror #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-3067-3
2008On eBay ›
Marvel Horror Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91953-5
2019On eBay ›
Marvel Horror Lives Again! Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92746-2
2020On eBay ›

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Sources

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