In 1969 I was introduced to Ghostly Tales - and reacquainted with the work of Steve Ditko. Ditko has Mr. Dedd dressed in period clothing on the splash page (perhaps inspired by Pat Boyette's earlier stories) although he returns to traditional attire for the rest of the story. "The Eternal Oak", Ghostly Tales # 71, January 1969. (note: unless specifically stated otherwise all the stories shown are suspected to be written by Joe Gill). Somewhere in the vastness of Brooklyn I sat in a local Barber shop, waiting for a haircut. Along with different types of magazines there were always a few comics on the table to keep the kids occupied. My attention fell on a cover depicting a teenage surfer fearfully looking over his shoulder at a ghostly figure riding the waves, while another devilish character cheerfully addressed the reader. This looked a little more interesting to me than a Frankie and Annette beach movie! Jim Aparo's impressive cover to Ghostly Tales # 71 was...
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