Ghosts Vol 1 100

The Ghost Gladiator

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

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:
 * Doctor Thirteen
 * Marie Leeds-Thirteen

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!”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

 * House of Mystery (Volume 1)
 * House of Secrets (Volume 1)