In the early 70s, with the Comics Code Authority weakened by a changing culture and publishers that were finally willing to stand up for themselves, horror comics finally started to make a comeback.

Not to be confused with the earlier pulp magazine, Chambers of Chills was published by Marvel from 1972 to 1976.  It featured adaptation of horror stories from writers like Robert E. Howard, Edgar Allan Poe, and H.P. Lovecraft.  The cover almost always featured monsters on the verge of attacking, the better to capture the attention and allowances of potential readers.

I’ve always felt that cover for Chamber of Chills #2 (which came out in October of 72, despite the January date on the cover) was one of the best of the series.  Credit for this cover goes to Gil Kane, Tom Palmer, and Gaspar Saladino.

Previous Great Moments In Comic Book History:

1. Winchester Before Winchester: Swamp Thing Vol. 2 #45 “Ghost Dance” 
2. The Avengers Appear on David Letterman
3. Crisis on Campus
4. “Even in Death”
5. The Debut of Man-Wolf in Amazing Spider-Man
6. Spider-Man Meets The Monster Maker
7. Conan The Barbarian Visits Times Square
8. Dracula Joins The Marvel Universe
9. The Death of Dr. Druid
10. To All A Good Night
11. Zombie!
12. The First Appearance of Ghost Rider
13. The First Appearance of Werewolf By Night
14. Captain America Punches Hitler
15. Spider-Man No More!
16. Alex Ross Captures Galactus
17. Spider-Man And The Dallas Cowboys Battle The Circus of Crime
18. Goliath Towers Over New York
19. NFL SuperPro is Here!
20. Kickers Inc. Comes To The World Outside Your Window
21. Captain America For President
22. Alex Ross Captures Spider-Man
23. J. Jonah Jameson Is Elected Mayor of New York City
24. Captain America Quits
25. Spider-Man Meets The Fantastic Four
26. Spider-Man Teams Up With Batman For The Last Time
27. The Skrulls Are Here
28. Iron Man Meets Thanos and Drax The Destroyer
29. A Vampire Stalks The Night
30. Swamp Thing Makes His First Cover Appearance
31. Tomb of Dracula #43
32. The Hulk Makes His Debut
33. Iron Man #182
34. Tawky Tawny Makes His First Appearance
35. Tomb of Dracula #49
36. Marvel Publishes Star Wars #1
37. MAD Magazine Plays Both Sides
38. The Cover of Green Lantern/Green Arrow #85
39. LBJ Stands Up For The Hulk