UNEXPECTED, THE #125 – 15 CENT COVER PRICE – 1ST PRINT – NICK CARDY COVER – 1970

UNEXPECTED, THE #125 – 15 CENT COVER PRICE – 1^ST PRINT – NICK CARDY COVER – 1970

JUNE 1971

CHARACTERS – JUDGE GALLOWS, BIG MOUTH

STORYLINE – Screech of Guilt; Escape Into the Unknown; Know No Evil

Screech of Guilt – A man commits murder in front of a parrot. The bird mimics the victim’s last conversation, repeating it constantly. The killer desperately tries to silence the parrot, chasing it down. His paranoia grows as the bird seems to embody the victim’s lingering voice of justice. Ultimately, the parrot becomes the instrument of his downfall, symbolizing guilt that cannot be silenced.

Escape Into the Unknown – A suspenseful tale of characters venturing into mysterious realms. Themes of fate, danger, and the supernatural dominates. The unknown becomes both a literal and metaphorical trap.

Know No Evil – A morality-driven horror story. Characters confront the consequences of ignoring evil or failing to recognize it.

The narrative warns that denial of wrongdoing can lead to destruction.

This issue exemplifies DC’s early 1970s horror anthology style: short, eerie morality tales with supernatural twists. “Screech of Guilt” stands out as a psychological thriller where guilt manifests through a seemingly ordinary creature—a parrot—turning it into a relentless witness of crime.

PUBLISHER – DC COMICS

WRITER – George Kashdan, Carl Wessler, Jack Phillips

INTERIOR ART – Art Saaf, Sid Greene, Jerry Grandenetti

COVER ART – Nick Cardy

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