The Haunt of Horror #1, June 1973 (Volume 1, Number 1) by Marvel Comics Group.

Contains USURP THE NIGHT. Considered part of the Cthulhu Mythos. Cats, dogs, babies, children, and tramps successively and mysteriously disappear from the neighborhood. Also published as THE HOOFED THING.

Contents

• 2 • Editorial: The Unspoken Invitation • essay by Gerard F. Conway [as by Gerard Conway]
• 4 • Conjure Wife (Part 1 of 2) • serial by Fritz Leiber
• 4 •  Conjure Wife (Part 1 of 2) • interior artwork by Gene Colan and John Romita
• 56 • The First Step • [Dr. Warm] • novelette by George Alec Effinger [as by John K. Diomede]
• 56 •  The First Step • interior artwork by Frank Brunner
• 76 • Neon • short story by Harlan Ellison
• 76 •  Neon • interior artwork by Walter Simonson [as by Walt Simonson]
• 86 • Loup Garou • short story by A. A. Attanasio
• 86 •  Loup Garou • interior artwork by Mike Ploog
• 98 • “In the Wind …” (The Haunt of Horror, June 1973) • essay by uncredited
• 99 • Seeing Stingy Ed • short story by David R. Bunch
• 102 • The Lurker in the Family Room • essay by Dennis O’Neil
• 107 • A Nice Home • short story by Beverly Goldberg
• 107 • A Nice Home • interior artwork by uncredited
• 110 • Ghost in the Corn Crib • short story by R. A. Lafferty
• 110 • Ghost in the Corn Crib • interior artwork by Dan Green
• 116 • Night Beat • short story by Ramsey Campbell
• 116 • Night Beat • interior artwork by Frank Brunner
• 121 • Boo Kreviews (The Haunt of Horror, June 1973) • essay by Baird Searles
• 121 • Review: The Book of Skulls by Robert Silverberg • review by Baird Searles
• 121 • Review: Dying Inside by Robert Silverberg • review by Baird Searles
• 121 •  Boo Kreviews (The Haunt of Horror, June 1973) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 123 • Review: The Dreaming City by Michael Moorcock • review by Baird Searles
• 123 • Review: The Sleeping Sorceress by Michael Moorcock • review by Baird Searles
• 125 • Author’s Page (The Haunt of Horror, June 1973) • essay by uncredited
• 144 • Usurp the Night • [Cthulhu Mythos Tales] • (1970) • novelette by Robert E. Howard
• 144 • Usurp the Night • interior artwork by uncredited

Notes

Stan Lee, Publisher
Gerry Conway, Editor
George Alec Effinger, Associate Editor
Roy Thomas, Consulting Editor

There are two pages switched in Harlan Ellison’s story “Neon”. It was republished correctly in the next issue.
Artwork credit comes from the Marvel B&W Horror Magazines Checklist on www.enjolrasworld.com.
Artwork on pp. 56, 86, and 110 is signed by the artist.
Uncredited artwork on p. 121 bears the initials “H.G.”