Number 808

Invisible Trogs

"Vengeance Of the Invisible Men" from Sensation Mystery #110, 1952, reminds me of They Live, the 1988 movie by John Carpenter. Roddy Piper puts on a pair of glasses and sees aliens masquerading as humans. In this story a guy puts on a pair of glasses and sees invisible troglodytes causing accidents. It's kind of how I see the world. I believe many people are aliens disguised as human, and since I can't believe I can be such a klutz, there must be an invisible Trog tripping me. Would that I had some glasses I could wear to prove it.

The Grand Comics Database lists Murphy Anderson as artist.

Oh yeah, mon, the main character's name is Robert Marley.

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Number 662


Legacy of Horror!


Murphy Anderson drew this horror story for DC Comics' Sensation Mystery #113, dated Jan.-Feb. 1953. In the pre-Code era DC didn't wander too far into horror comics territory, but they did at least dip their big toe in the fetid swamp. DC emphasized mystery and not gore (even though there is a "decapitation" panel in this story) and there is a non-supernatural explanation for the goings-on. It's an absurd plot that wraps up with a spooky last panel.

The Grand Comics Database says Sy Barry is the inker. I admire the moody splash page; it sets the mood perfectly.

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