Tales of Halloween
by the 5 Earths Writers
For several years now we at the Five Earths Project have tried to write one or more Halloween-themed tales featuring various characters in spooky or comical situations. Here is a collection of the Tales of Halloween for you to enjoy!
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The Brave and the Bold: The Atom and Hawkman: Times Past, 1980: Spooks and Spells
by Martin Maenza
published October 16, 2002
Halloween in Rutland, Vermont, is never boring, as the Atom, Hawkman, and Hawkgirl will attest when they find themselves battling the mystical trio of the Matter Master, the Gentleman Ghost, and Felix Faust!
Plop! A Cheery Halloween Tale
by Blackwolf247
published October 8, 2003
The gang from a certain long-running TV sitcom dress up like comic-book super-heroes for Halloween. Hijinks ensue!
The Brave and the Bold: The Flash and Green Lantern: Party Fervor
by HarveyKent
published October 11, 2003
The Flash and Green Lantern are on hand as Captain Cold tries to rob a Halloween charity masquerade ball! Or does he?
The Ghost Patrol: Three
by Drivtaan
published October 14, 2003
When five bank robbers steal away to an old, abandoned house on the outskirts of Keystone City, hoping to lie low until the heat dies down, have they stumbled onto a haunted house? But what can ghosts — even three of them — do against the living, anyway? Plenty, when they’re the Ghost Patrol!
The Spectre: Help from Beyond: A Tale of the Supernatural
by Bejammin2000
published October 17, 2003
The descendant of a certain flying ace from the Great War receives help from beyond, while the Spectre sees an old soul go to his final reward.
The House of Mystery: Play for Keeps
by Martin Maenza
published October 26, 2003
Cain tells a tale of a young man’s obsession with video games, and how it drew him into a fantasy world — literally! Would you play a video game differently if you knew your character was playing for keeps?
DC Universe: Fear the Dark
by Drivtaan, Starsky Hutch 76, Immortalwildcat and Doc Quantum, with Gamma Xmen, GDL629 19136 and JSAGL
published December 5, 2003
Go to sleep, or the Boogeyman will get you! Kids the world over have been scared of both the Boogeyman and the dark since time immemorial. But when this supposed fairy tale character begins scaring and then attacking children, the Junior JSA finds itself in its most dangerous case ever! With the members of the Justice Society of America finding it difficult to believe what the kids are seeing, can the young heroes prevail over the fearsome Teggarimor, the Boogeyman? Featuring several guest stars and a few unexpected heroes!
The Brave and the Bold: The Creeper and Deadman: A Case of the Creeps
by Immortalwildcat
published December 29, 2003
Getting fired from his TV anchor job in Boston leaves Jack Ryder open for new opportunities, even if that means hosting a gaudy TV special called The Most Haunted House in America! But as this Halloween special focuses on supposed ghostly sightings in a New Orleans mansion, strange events lead not only the Creeper but also Deadman to investigate!
Doctor Occult: Times Past, 1937: October Blood
by Drivtaan
published October 31, 2006
Doctor Occult, ghost detective, investigates a series of high society murders with the help of Rose Psychic and private investigator Nathaniel Dusk! What they discover, however, can only be described as a Halloween horror!
Super Squad: Times Past, 1964: A Halloween Hullabaloo
by Dan Swanson
published March 5, 2007
In its greatest challenge, the Super Squad battles the Jailbirds and Legbreakers Assembly! But the greatest mystery about this case is that these super-villains don’t actually exist, except as fictional characters in a role-playing game! Can the Super Squad defeat the JLA when this super-team is as powerful as they are? Meanwhile, Kali is forced to face her inner demons in the most terrifying way! Introducing the Super Squad Civilian Reserves and the amazing Elastique!
The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves: The Storms
by Drivtaan
published October 28, 2008
This tale from Dr. M.T. Graves will remind you that it isn’t always just the dark, stormy nights that you have to fear.
Plop! The Lecture
by Dave Barnowski
published October 30, 2008
An old joke gets new life as Cain questions the audience at a lecture on the supernatural.
America’s Greatest: Mary Marvel and Atom Blake: Magic and Demons and Ghouls, Oh My!
by Dan Swanson, with Doc Quantum
published October 22, 2009
As the last student left behind on Halloween at the Grimoire Academy of Applied Knowledge, Atom Blake the Boy Wizard is expecting nothing but the peace and quiet he needs to complete an overdue assignment. But when the demons Blaze and Satanus suddenly invade the island in search of a prize, Atom must call in some help in the form of Mary Marvel and the Lieutenant Mary Marvels, the world’s mightiest girls!
Showcase: The Prankster: Desperate Housewife: A Halloween Tale
by Libbylawrence
published October 23, 2009
A Halloween encounter between the super-villain known as the Prankster and the perfect housewife leaves some doubt as to which one will be tricked and which one will be treated!
The New Dogs: The Alpo-kolips Affair
by Drivtaan
published October 30, 2009
A hero finds himself a pawn in a wager between two opposing forces when OMAK, the One Moose Animal Kingdom, is sent to Alpo-kolips to reach the fortress of its lord and master on a secret quest. But even the fearsome Barkseid dreads what will happen if OMAK arrives, and he does everything he can to keep him away. Guest starring Mister Miracollar and several of the New Dogs!
Weird War Tales: The Family
by Drivtaan
published October 31, 2009
A World War I soldier finds himself in a precarious situation on the battlefield and receives a little help from beyond. Sometimes family ties still bind, even after death.
The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves: A Halloween Warning
by Drivtaan
published October 31, 2011
Words of warning from Dr. M.T. Graves to you. Will you listen to him and heed his words this Halloween, or will you dismiss them at your peril?
The House of Mystery: The Thing in the Cellar
by Frank G. Murdock
published November 3, 2011
Archeologist Raymond Knowby has made the discovery of a lifetime: an original copy of the fabled Al Azif, better known as the Necronomicon. But when he brings the ancient book to a remote cabin in the woods of Tennessee to translate it, he gets more than he bargained for. What is the thing in the cellar, and why does it horrify him so?
Ambush Bug: Health Crazed
by Starsky Hutch 76
published December 28, 2011
When a health nut goes nuts over all the unhealthy sugary candies one Halloween, it’s up to the Ambush Bug to put a stop to the rampage of Trim Fitbody!
Captain Thunder: Baltimore Requiem
by Doc Quantum
published October 10, 2012
On Halloween night, Captain Thunder discovers the reason Detective Bill Parker was at first so hostile toward him, when the young super-hero learns the horrifying history of Baltimore’s previous hero, Man-at-Arms!
Swamp Thing: The Doll’s House
by Doc Quantum
published October 21, 2013
Abby Cable is living the perfect life with the perfect husband, the dashing and heroic Matt Cable, with a baby on the way. So why does it feel like she’s living in a doll’s house? And why can’t she recall the former love of her life, Swamp Thing? Guest starring the Phantom Stranger, and featuring the return of a long-forgotten spooky character!
Tales of the Unexpected: The Librarian
by Drivtaan
published October 28, 2013
Have you ever wished for the power to rid yourself of all the annoying and rude people around you? Meet the librarian, who has a peculiar talent for helping people become more completely immersed in a book than they would have ever thought possible…
The Witching Hour: The Sleepwalker
by Doc Quantum
published October 29, 2013
Clifford Nathaniel Anderson is an extremely tense, uptight accountant forced to go on his first vacation in five years. But as he visits the small, South Seas island nation of Badhnisia while a murderer is on the loose, he keeps having these strange blackouts that last for hours at a time. Could the small amulet he bought from one of the locals have anything to do with it? Guest starring Johnny Thunder and his Thunderbolt, Daisy Thunder, Will Power, and Kiku!
Whiz: Times Past, 1984: The Return of the Ghast
by Dan Swanson
published March 4, 2015
Twenty years ago, a fictional super-villain called Ghast the Ghostly Avenger was mystically brought to life one Halloween to battle the world’s greatest super-heroes of the time before disappearing into nonexistence. When the Ghast inadvertently returns, will this fictional character choose a prescribed life of villainy or become a hero? Guest starring Captain Marvel!
Weird Western Tales: Jonah Hex and Scalphunter: Times Past, 1877: Full Moon Bounty
by Drivtaan
published November 15, 2015
As a well-traveled bounty hunter, Jonah Hex has seen a lot of strange things in his day. But as he and Scalphunter follow the trail of a seemingly ordinary man to the town of Sundown, he turns out to be more than either of them had expected!
Web of Evil: Fog of Vengeance
by Drivtaan
published October 30, 2020
On Halloween night a group of German soldiers become lost on a deserted road in the middle of occupied territory. But as a heavy fog crawls in, each one finds himself isolated from the others. What will they encounter in the fog of vengeance?
Have a Safe and Happy Halloween! And for even MORE spooky stories, visit our Anthology page!