Forbidden Dark Mansions of DC

A little something to get you in the mood…whether it be horror or romance as Halloween approaches...


Starting with issue #1 of the Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love in September-October 1971, through #4 in March-April 1972, and then continuing as the Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion for issues #5-15 (from May-June 1972 to February-March 1974), fans of horror and romance had tales they could look forward to. 

With covers by Joe Orlando (#2), Jeff Jones (#3), Nick Cardy (#4, 5, 10, 12, 14, 15), Alan Weiss (#6), Mike Kaluta (#7, 8, 13), Neal Adams (#9), Jack Sparling (#11), and a photo cover for issue #1, this series is a treat for those able to find them, and you’ll find it no trick to appreciate the covers, presented below!

They say love hurts....

...love scars, love wounds...

...but, even so...

...these tales prove...

...that love can kill!

 

Some tales from Sinister House of Secret Love and Doorway to Nightmare (companion titles to this one) were even reprinted in DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #20 (April, 1982), with a cover by Joe Orlando, using the Dark Mansions title, and issue #7 of Forbidden Tales of the Dark Mansion introduced Charity as a host, who ended up in James Robinson's Starman book.