The Ghost Gladiator
Summary
Volume: 1
Issue: 100
Month: May
Year: 1981
Introduction
Credits
Head Writer: George Kashdan
Cover Artists: Rich Buckler and Steve Mitchell
Pencilers: Tony DeZuniga
Inkers: Fred Carrillo
Colourists: Jerry Serpe
Editors: Jack C. Harris
Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
First Appearances: No first appearances
Final Appearances: No final appearances
Synopsis: Famed ghost-hunter Dr. Thirteen and his wife, Marie, introduces "the 100th chilling issue of Ghosts!"
The Blackmailed Spirit
Credits
Head Writer: George Kashdan
Pencilers: Fred Carrillo
Inkers: Fred Carrillo
Colourists: Jerry Serpe
Editors: Jack C. Harris
Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
- Alex Quayle
- Dr. Carruthers
- Ernest Langford
- Phantom Gladiator
Locations
- Pompeii
First Appearances: Alex Quayle, Dr. Carruthers, Ernest Langford
Final Appearances: Alex Quayle, Dr. Carruthers, Ernest Langford
Synopsis: Autumn, 1879: Archaeologist Alex Quayle leads an expedition to the ancient ruins of Pompeii with his assistant, Ernest Langford. He witnesses a ghastly spirit that nearly drives him insane. He soon discovers that Ernest Langford had conspired with the ghost of a dead gladiator into driving the old man into retirement. The ghost however, refuses to kill Quayle and turns on Ernest Langford. Quayle finds the gladiator's remains and sets his spirit free. The ghost indicates that it will not rest until it has repaid its debt to Quayle.
Spectral Dream
Credits
Head Writer: George Kashdan
Pencilers: Fred Carrillo
Inkers: Fred Carrillo
Colourists: Jerry Serpe
Editors: Jack C. Harris
Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
- Captain Lothar Von Koenig
- Colonel Jake Kiley
- Corporal Harold Haskell
- Phantom Gladiator
Locations
- Pompeii
First Appearances: Harold Haskell, Jake Kiley, Lothar Von Koenig
Final Appearances: Harold Haskell, Jake Kiley, Lothar Von Koenig
Synopsis: Spring, 1943: Nazi soldiers embark upon a plan to stall the Allied invasion of the ancient city of Pompeii. They send in an agent who warns the Allied command that the interior ruins of the city are lined with land mines. The American army soldiers consider circumnavigating the ruins, but a young corporal named Harold Haskell discovers an alternate solution. He comes into contact with the spirit of an ancient gladiator, who shows him an underground passage that will allow the soldiers to traverse safely through the Pompeii streets without setting off any of the land mines.
The Phantom's Final Debt
Credits
Head Writer: George Kashdan
Pencilers: Fred Carrillo
Inkers: Fred Carrillo
Colourists: Jerry Serpe
Editors: Jack C. Harris
Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
- Alexandra Quayle
- Phantom Gladiator
- Walter B. Fraser
Locations
- Museum of Ancient History
First Appearances: Alexandra Quayle, Walter B. Fraser
Final Appearances: Alexandra Quayle, Phantom Gladiator, Walter B. Fraser
Synopsis: Spring, 1972: Walter B. Fraser, architect of the Museum of Ancient History reveals their latest display – an operative replica of Mount Vesuvius from the ancient city of Pompeii. After the presentation, Walter meets with his lover, Alexandra. As they prepare to leave the museum, a thief enters the room and shoots Walter Fraser, killing him. He turns his gun on Alexandra when a ghostly apparition appears before him. Terrified, the thief runs away from the museum. The phantom gladiator explains to Alexandra, that he has now repaid a debt owed to her great-grandfather, Professor Alexander Quayle. His work finished, the phantom disappears to his final reward.
Hands From the Grave
Credits
Head Writer: George Kashdan
Pencilers: Mark Bright
Inkers: Vince Colletta
Colourists: Bob LeRose
Editors: Jack C. Harris
Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
- Ahmed Al-Badh
- Smith
- Vardhi Al-Amin
Locations
- Tiroq
First Appearances: First appearance of all characters
Final Appearances: Final appearance of all characters
Synopsis: A reporter named Smith travels to the Middle Eastern country of Tiroq where he witnesses the execution of a freedom fighter named Vardhi Al-Amin at the hands of the Tiroqi president, Ahmed Al-Badh. That evening, the ghost of Vardhi Al-Amin invades Ahmed’s bedchambers and frightens him to death.
Notes
- This story continues from Ghosts #99.
- The characters listed in the “Hands From the Grave” story are all aliases. Their true names have never been revealed.
- This comic book features a one-page parody comic strip entitled, "Do's & Don'ts for Ghosts"
- The splash page for this issue features cover reproductions for Ghost #1, Ghosts #25, Ghosts #50 and Ghosts #75.
Trivia
This comic book features advertisements for the following products:
- —Bubble Yum bubble gum
- —Sea Monkeys – Sea Monkeys aquarium
- —Hostess cup cakes featuring Batman in “Hearts of Darkness”
- —Grit Magazine subscription service
- —Mike Marvel Strong Arms bodybuilding membership
- —DC Comics comic book subscription service (featuring Batman and DC editor Carol Fein)
Recommended Readings
- House of Mystery (Volume 1)
- House of Secrets (Volume 1)
Related Articles
- Ghosts cover art gallery
External Links
References
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