Kolchak Meets the Classic Monsters # 1 Cover

When I was 12 years old in 1975 I saved up my money and bought a 12" black and white television for my bedroom.  My parents did not allow me to watch it after my 9:30pm bedtime, but I have fond memories of pretending to be alseep in my room on Friday nights and secretly watching Kolchak: The Night Stalker. It was a weekly tv series staring Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak a Chicago newspaper reporter who investigated mysterious crimes.  Each week Kolchak would cross paths with a different supernatural menace.  Watching these episodes in black and white provided a pretty spooky viewing experience for 12 year-old me and, while dated now, some of the episodes (and the two movies that preceeded the tv series) hold up pretty well today!

This cover brings back some great childhood memories for me and having it created by one of my favorite comic srtists and pal, makes it extra special!