UNEXPECTED, THE #205 – 1ST PRINT – JIMMY JANES COVER – NEWSSTAND VARIANT – 1980

UNEXPECTED, THE #205 – 1^ST PRINT – JIMMY JANES COVER – NEWSSTAND VARIANT – 1980

OCTOBER 1980 – NEWSSTAND VARIANT

CHARACTERS – ABEL, BIGMOUTH, CYNTHIA THE WITCH, JOHNNY PERIL, JUDGE GALLOWS, MILDRED THE WITCH, MORDRED THE WITCH

STORYLINE – The Second Possession of Angela Lake; A Match Made in Hades; Bruce the Barbarian

The Second Possession of Angela Lake! – Main characters: Johnny Peril, Angela Lake, Professor Damon – Angela Lake, previously freed from demonic possession, becomes the target of another supernatural force. Johnny Peril, the recurring adventurer in The Unexpected, confronts eerie manifestations inside a mansion, where Angela dares him to shoot as she succumbs to a second possession. The story blends suspense, occult themes, and psychological tension.

A Match Made in Hades! – A macabre love story set against a backdrop of supernatural horror. Two ill‑fated lovers find themselves bound together in a cursed union, with death and the underworld playing central roles. The tale explores themes of fate, doom, and eternal punishment.

Bruce the Barbarian! – A sword‑and‑sorcery adventure that contrasts with the gothic horror of the other stories. Bruce the Barbarian battles mystical forces and treacherous foes, bringing a pulp fantasy flavor to the anthology.

PUBLISHER – DC COMICS

WRITER – Mike W. Barr, George Kashdan, J.M. DeMatteis

INTERIOR ART – Jack Sparling, Gerry Talaoc

COVER ART – Jimmy Janes

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