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The Ghost Gladiator

Summary

Volume: 1
Issue: 100
Month: May
Year: 1981

Introduction

Credits

Head Writer: George Kashdan
Cover Artists: Rich Buckler and Steve Mitchell
Pencilers: Tony DeZuniga
Inkers: Fred Carillo
Colourists: Jerry Serpe
Editors: Jack C. Harris

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

First Appearances: No first appearances
Final Appearances: No final appearances

Synopsis: Famed ghost-hunter Dr. Thirteen and his wife, Marie, introduces “the 100th chilling issue of Ghosts!”

The Blackmailed Spirit

Credits

Head Writer: George Kashdan
Pencilers: Fred Carrillo
Inkers: Fred Carrillo
Colourists: Jerry Serpe
Editors: Jack C. Harris

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

Alex Quayle
Dr. Carruthers
Ernest Langford
Phantom Gladiator

Locations

Pompeii

First Appearances: Alex Quayle, Dr. Carruthers, Ernest Langford
Final Appearances: Alex Quayle, Dr. Carruthers, Ernest Langford

Synopsis: Autumn, 1879: Archaeologist Alex Quayle leads an expedition to the ancient ruins of Pompeii with his assistant, Ernest Langford. He witnesses a ghastly spirit that nearly drives him insane. He soon discovers that Ernest Langford had conspired with the ghost of a dead gladiator into driving the old man into retirement. The ghost however, refuses to kill Quayle and turns on Ernest Langford. Quayle finds the gladiator’s remains and sets his spirit free. The ghost indicates that it will not rest until it has repaid its debt to Quayle.

Spectral Dream

Credits

Head Writer: George Kashdan
Pencilers: Fred Carrillo
Inkers: Fred Carrillo
Colourists: Jerry Serpe
Editors: Jack C. Harris

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

Captain Lothar Von Koenig
Colonel Jake Kiley
Corporal Harold Haskell
Phantom Gladiator

Locations

Pompeii

First Appearances: Harold Haskell, Jake Kiley, Lothar Von Koenig
Final Appearances: Harold Haskell, Jake Kiley, Lothar Von Koenig

Synopsis: Spring, 1943: Nazi soldiers embark upon a plan to stall the Allied invasion of the ancient city of Pompeii. They send in an agent who warns the Allied command that the interior ruins of the city are lined with land mines. The American army soldiers consider circumnavigating the ruins, but a young corporal named Harold Haskell discovers an alternate solution. He comes into contact with the spirit of an ancient gladiator, who shows him an underground passage that will allow the soldiers to traverse safely through the Pompeii streets without setting off any of the land mines.

The Phantom's Final Debt

Credits

Head Writer: George Kashdan
Pencilers: Fred Carrillo
Inkers: Fred Carrillo
Colourists: Jerry Serpe
Editors: Jack C. Harris

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

Alexandra Quayle
Phantom Gladiator
Walter B. Fraser

Locations

Museum of Ancient History

First Appearances: Alexandra Quayle, Walter B. Fraser
Final Appearances: Alexandra Quayle, Phantom Gladiator, Walter B. Fraser

Synopsis: Spring, 1972: Walter B. Fraser, architect of the Museum of Ancient History reveals their latest display – an operative replica of Mount Vesuvius from the ancient city of Pompeii. After the presentation, Walter meets with his lover, Alexandra. As they prepare to leave the museum, a thief enters the room and shoots Walter Fraser, killing him. He turns his gun on Alexandra when a ghostly apparition appears before him. Terrified, the thief runs away from the museum. The phantom gladiator explains to Alexandra, that he has now repaid a debt owed to her great-grandfather, Professor Alexander Quayle. His work finished, the phantom disappears to his final reward.

Hands From the Grave

Credits

Head Writer: George Kashdan
Pencilers: Mark Bright
Inkers: Vince Colletta
Colourists: Bob LeRose
Editors: Jack C. Harris

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

Ahmed Al-Badh
Smith
Vardhi Al-Amin

Locations

Tiroq

First Appearances: First appearance of all characters
Final Appearances: Final appearance of all characters

Synopsis: A reporter named Smith travels to the Middle Eastern country of Tiroq where he witnesses the execution of a freedom fighter named Vardhi Al-Amin at the hands of the Tiroqi president, Ahmed Al-Badh. That evening, the ghost of Vardhi Al-Amin invades Ahmed’s bedchambers and frightens him to death.

Notes

This story continues from Ghosts #99.
The characters listed in the “Hands From the Grave” story are all aliases. Their true names have never been revealed.
This comic book features a one-page parody comic strip entitled, "Do's & Don'ts for Ghosts"
The splash page for this issue features cover reproductions for Ghost #1, Ghosts #25, Ghosts #50 and Ghosts #75.

Trivia

This comic book features advertisements for the following products:

—Bubble Yum bubble gum

—Sea Monkeys – Sea Monkeys aquarium

—Hostess cup cakes featuring Batman in “Hearts of Darkness”

—Grit Magazine subscription service

—Mike Marvel Strong Arms bodybuilding membership

—DC Comics comic book subscription service (featuring Batman and DC editor Carol Fein)

External Links

Ghosts #100 entry at the Grand Comics Database

References

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+[[Image:Ghosts -100.jpg|right|Ghosts #100]]
-{{Character_Stub}}
+'''The Ghost Gladiator'''
+==Summary==
-[[Category: Characters]]
+'''Volume:''' 1 <br>
-[[Category: Good Characters]]
+'''Issue:''' 100 <br>
+'''Month:''' May <br>
+'''Year:''' [[:Category:1981|1981]] <br>
+==Introduction==
+===Credits===
+'''Head Writer:''' [[George Kashdan]] <br>
+'''Cover Artists:''' [[Rich Buckler]] and [[Steve Mitchell]] <br>
+'''Pencilers:''' [[Tony DeZuniga]] <br>
+'''Inkers:''' [[Fred Carillo]] <br>
+'''Colourists:''' [[Jerry Serpe]] <br>
+'''Editors:''' [[Jack C. Harris]] <br>
+===Synopsis===
+'''Cast of Characters:'''
+*[[Doctor Thirteen]]
+*[[Marie Leeds-Thirteen]]
+'''First Appearances:''' No first appearances <br>
+'''Final Appearances:''' No final appearances <br>
+'''Synopsis:''' Famed ghost-hunter Dr. Thirteen and his wife, Marie, introduces “the 100th chilling issue of Ghosts!” <br>
+==The Blackmailed Spirit==
+===Credits===
+'''Head Writer:''' [[George Kashdan]] <br>
+'''Pencilers:''' [[Fred Carrillo]] <br>
+'''Inkers:''' [[Fred Carrillo]] <br>
+'''Colourists:''' [[Jerry Serpe]] <br>
+'''Editors:''' [[Jack C. Harris]] <br>
+===Synopsis===
+'''Cast of Characters:'''
+*Alex Quayle
+*Dr. Carruthers
+*Ernest Langford
+*Phantom Gladiator
+'''Locations'''
+*Pompeii
+'''First Appearances:''' Alex Quayle, Dr. Carruthers, Ernest Langford <br>
+'''Final Appearances:''' Alex Quayle, Dr. Carruthers, Ernest Langford <br>
+'''Synopsis:''' Autumn, 1879: Archaeologist Alex Quayle leads an expedition to the ancient ruins of Pompeii with his assistant, Ernest Langford. He witnesses a ghastly spirit that nearly drives him insane. He soon discovers that Ernest Langford had conspired with the ghost of a dead gladiator into driving the old man into retirement. The ghost however, refuses to kill Quayle and turns on Ernest Langford. Quayle finds the gladiator’s remains and sets his spirit free. The ghost indicates that it will not rest until it has repaid its debt to Quayle.
+==Spectral Dream==
+===Credits===
+'''Head Writer:''' [[George Kashdan]] <br>
+'''Pencilers:''' [[Fred Carrillo]] <br>
+'''Inkers:''' [[Fred Carrillo]] <br>
+'''Colourists:''' [[Jerry Serpe]] <br>
+'''Editors:''' [[Jack C. Harris]] <br>
+===Synopsis===
+'''Cast of Characters:'''
+*Captain Lothar Von Koenig
+*Colonel Jake Kiley
+*Corporal Harold Haskell
+*Phantom Gladiator
+'''Locations'''
+*Pompeii
+'''First Appearances:''' Harold Haskell, Jake Kiley, Lothar Von Koenig <br>
+'''Final Appearances:''' Harold Haskell, Jake Kiley, Lothar Von Koenig <br>
+'''Synopsis:''' Spring, 1943: Nazi soldiers embark upon a plan to stall the Allied invasion of the ancient city of Pompeii. They send in an agent who warns the Allied command that the interior ruins of the city are lined with land mines. The American army soldiers consider circumnavigating the ruins, but a young corporal named Harold Haskell discovers an alternate solution. He comes into contact with the spirit of an ancient gladiator, who shows him an underground passage that will allow the soldiers to traverse safely through the Pompeii streets without setting off any of the land mines.
+==The Phantom's Final Debt==
+===Credits===
+'''Head Writer:''' [[George Kashdan]] <br>
+'''Pencilers:''' [[Fred Carrillo]] <br>
+'''Inkers:''' [[Fred Carrillo]] <br>
+'''Colourists:''' [[Jerry Serpe]] <br>
+'''Editors:''' [[Jack C. Harris]] <br>
+===Synopsis===
+'''Cast of Characters:'''
+*Alexandra Quayle
+*Phantom Gladiator
+*Walter B. Fraser
+'''Locations'''
+*Museum of Ancient History
+'''First Appearances:''' Alexandra Quayle, Walter B. Fraser <br>
+'''Final Appearances:''' Alexandra Quayle, Phantom Gladiator, Walter B. Fraser<br>
+'''Synopsis:''' Spring, 1972: Walter B. Fraser, architect of the Museum of Ancient History reveals their latest display – an operative replica of Mount Vesuvius from the ancient city of Pompeii. After the presentation, Walter meets with his lover, Alexandra. As they prepare to leave the museum, a thief enters the room and shoots Walter Fraser, killing him. He turns his gun on Alexandra when a ghostly apparition appears before him. Terrified, the thief runs away from the museum. The phantom gladiator explains to Alexandra, that he has now repaid a debt owed to her great-grandfather, Professor Alexander Quayle. His work finished, the phantom disappears to his final reward.
+==Hands From the Grave==
+===Credits===
+'''Head Writer:''' [[George Kashdan]] <br>
+'''Pencilers:''' [[Mark Bright]] <br>
+'''Inkers:''' [[Vince Colletta]] <br>
+'''Colourists:''' [[Bob LeRose]] <br>
+'''Editors:''' [[Jack C. Harris]] <br>
+===Synopsis===
+'''Cast of Characters:'''
+*Ahmed Al-Badh
+*Smith
+*Vardhi Al-Amin
+'''Locations'''
+*Tiroq
+'''First Appearances:''' First appearance of all characters <br>
+'''Final Appearances:''' Final appearance of all characters <br>
+'''Synopsis:''' A reporter named Smith travels to the Middle Eastern country of Tiroq where he witnesses the execution of a freedom fighter named Vardhi Al-Amin at the hands of the Tiroqi president, Ahmed Al-Badh. That evening, the ghost of Vardhi Al-Amin invades Ahmed’s bedchambers and frightens him to death.
+==Notes==
+*This story continues from [[Ghosts 099 (1981)|Ghosts #99]].
+*The characters listed in the “Hands From the Grave” story are all aliases. Their true names have never been revealed.
+*This comic book features a one-page parody comic strip entitled, "Do's & Don'ts for Ghosts"
+*The splash page for this issue features cover reproductions for [[Ghosts 001 (1971)|Ghost #1]], [[Ghosts 025 (1974)|Ghosts #25]], [[Ghosts 050 (1976)|Ghosts #50]] and [[Ghosts 075 (1979)|Ghosts #75]].
+==Trivia==
+This comic book features advertisements for the following products:
+:&mdash;Bubble Yum bubble gum
+:&mdash;Sea Monkeys – Sea Monkeys aquarium
+:&mdash;Hostess cup cakes featuring Batman in “Hearts of Darkness”
+:&mdash;Grit Magazine subscription service
+:&mdash;Mike Marvel Strong Arms bodybuilding membership
+:&mdash;DC Comics comic book subscription service (featuring Batman and DC editor Carol Fein)
+==Recommended Readings==
+*[[:Category:House of Mystery (Volume 1)|House of Mystery (Volume 1)]]
+*[[:Category:House of Secrets (Volume 1)|House of Secrets (Volume 1)]]
+==Related Articles==
+*
+==External Links==
+* ''[http://www.comics.org/details.lasso?id=35309   Ghosts #100 entry at the Grand Comics Database]''
+==References==
+*
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