Artist Unknown

From the time that the first issue was published in January of 1935, Horror Stories was one of the most popular pulp magazines, featuring content that was considered extreme even by pulp standards.  Unfortunately, like many pulp magazines, it was forced to cease publication in 1941 due to a paper shortage following the U.S.’s entry into World War II.  Because of its short press run, issues of Horror Stories are especially valued by collectors.

Horror Stories was best known for its lurid covers.  I’ve posted a few here.  Though many of these covers did not have a credited artist, it is believed that the majority of them were done by John Newton Howitt.

Artist Unknown

Artist Unknown

Artist Unknown

By John Newton Howitt

By John Newton Howitt

by John Newton Howitt

By John Newton Howitt

By John Newton Howitt

by John Newton Howitt

By Monroe Eisenberg

by Rudolph Zirn

Artist Unknown

Artist Unknown

Artist Unknown

By John Drew