Marvel Chillers 1

"Magic Is Alive!" is the title to the first story from the first issue of the Marvel Chillers comic book anthology series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Bill Mantlo with artwork and inks by Yong Montano. It was colored by Petra Goldberg with lettering by Tony San Jose. The story was edited by Len Wein. This issue includes a three-page back-up feature called "It Happened in the Attic!", which is a reprint story by Frank Bolle. This issue shipped with an October, 1975 cover date and carries a cover price of .25 per copy.

Appearances

 * Modred the Mystic


 * Grant Whittaker
 * Janet Lyton


 * The Other


 * Gervasse
 * Janice


 * None


 * Humans
 * Elder Gods
 * Homo Magi


 * England
 * Isle of Wight


 * Darkhold


 * None


 * Sorcery

Notes & Trivia

 * The plot behind "Magic Is Alive!" was inspired by Marv Wolfman.


 * The first page of this issue was illustrated by Ed Hannigan and inked by John Romita and Frank Giacoia.


 * "It Happened in the Attic!" was originally printed in Mystical Tales #7 in June, 1957.


 * This is the first appearance of Modred, the Mystic.


 * This is the first appearance of Chthon, who is identified as The Other in this issue.


 * Reference is made to Camelot in this issue. Camelot is the fabled kingdom of the Britons, defended by the likes of King Arthur Pendragon, the knights of the Round Table, and the wizard Merlin.


 * The Darkhold appears in flashback only in this issue.

Recommended Reading

 * None