Boris Karloff’s Tales of Mystery,
Boris Karloff’s Tales of Mystery,
Gold Key Comics (1963-79)
The Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery comics were originally published in the 1960s in a series of 97 issues by Gold Key. Each issue contained approximately 6 original stories featuring Boris Karloff. There were additional stories, puzzles and games in each issue, all in vibrant color by wonderful artists of the day. Gold Key Comics published the first 2 issues as “Thriller”, beginning in October 1962.
The title changed to Boris Karloff: Tales of Mystery after the TV series ended. The comic featured host Boris Karloff introducing a mix of macabre horror tales and suspense thrillers. The BKTOM series lasted until the very end of 1979, long after the death of Karloff himself. Dark Horse Comics published an archive reprint of the series beginning in 2009.