The Witching Hour #12 – Key Highlights
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Publisher: DC Comics
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Publication Date: December 1970–January 1971
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Editor: Dick Giordano
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Cover Artist: Nick Cardy
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Interior Artists: Alex Toth, George Tuska, Gil Kane, and Wally Wood
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Writer: Steve Skeates
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Genre: Horror / Occult
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Pages: 36
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Original Cover Price: $0.15
🔥 Key Significance
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Features an outstanding lineup of comic-book talent, including Alex Toth, Gil Kane, George Tuska, and Wally Wood.
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The eight-page opening story, “Double Edge,” features both writing and artwork by Steve Skeates and Alex Toth, respectively.
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“Double Cross!” is particularly noteworthy for its artwork pairing of Gil Kane on pencils and Wally Wood on inks.
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Includes a one-page introductory feature, “You! Cynthia!”, scripted by Steve Skeates and illustrated by Alex Toth.
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The cover features Nick Cardy's artwork, with Mordred appearing in the inset.
📖 Story Highlights
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“You! Cynthia!” – 1-page introductory feature featuring Cynthia, Mildred, and Mordred. Script by Steve Skeates; pencils by Alex Toth, with inks tentatively attributed to Toth.
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“Double Edge” – 8 pages. Script by Steve Skeates; pencils and inks by Alex Toth. The three Witching Hour hosts appear in the story.
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“Double Take” – 4 pages. Script, pencils, and inks by Steve Skeates, George Tuska, and George Tuska, respectively. The story was later reprinted in DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #24 (1980).
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“Double Cross!” – 9 pages. Script by Steve Skeates; pencils by Gil Kane. The supplied details do not identify the inker, although the introductory description tentatively attributes inks to Wally Wood.
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“The Dead Can't Talk But...” – 1-page horror text story with typeset lettering.
📌 Additional Details
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Cover Artwork: Nick Cardy handled both pencils and inks.
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Alex Toth: Provides the splash-page artwork and contributes to both the introductory feature and “Double Edge.”
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Reprint History: “Double Take” was subsequently reprinted in DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #24.
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The listed contents account for 23 pages of the 36-page issue.
An excellent Bronze Age DC horror issue, highlighted by Alex Toth's storytelling, the Gil Kane and Wally Wood artistic pairing, and a memorable Nick Cardy cover.
