Released August 1972
Weird Mystery Tales #1
Key Issue
Synopsis
Jack Kirby/Berni Wrightson splash page. "Horoscope Phenomenon or Witch Queen of Ancient Sumeria?" Pencils by Jack Kirby. Also in this issue: "The Brothers Beaumont!" (art by Howard Purcell?). Michael Kaluta cover. Witch Queen of Sumeria would have been published in the second unpublished issue of Spirit World. "Pisces" has a strong resemblance with Kirby's Morgaine. Originally scheduled for Spirit World. Destiny figure drawn by Bernie Wrightson according to the letters page in #3. Third story is text-only.
Synopsis
Jack Kirby/Berni Wrightson splash page. "Horoscope Phenomenon or Witch Queen of Ancient Sumeria?" Pencils by Jack Kirby. Also in this issue: "The Brothers Beaumont!" (art by Howard Purcell?). Michael Kaluta cover. Witch Queen of Sumeria would have been published in the second unpublished issue of Spirit World. "Pisces" has a strong resemblance with Kirby's Morgaine. Originally scheduled for Spirit World. Destiny figure drawn by Bernie Wrightson according to the letters page in #3. Third story is text-only.
Key Facts
- 1st appearance of Destiny, later incorporated into Neil Gaiman's 'Sandman' series as one of The Endless
Details
- Series
- Weird Mystery Tales
- Cover Date
- August 1972
- Pages
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- UPC
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- Cover Price
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- Final Order Cutoff
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Creators
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ArtistBernie Wrightson
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WriterJack Kirby