Spook Comics #1

"Up Pops the Devil!" kicks off with a chilling twist in Spook Comics #1 (1945), a 10-cent dive into horror from Baily Publishing Company. Written and illustrated by Bill Madden, the story follows a medical journal writer visiting a mental hospital—only to reveal himself as the very doctor he claims to be investigating. The cover, by John Giunta, captures the eerie tone with a haunting, stylized image that perfectly sets the mood for this early horror tale.