Grimm’s Ghost Stories No. 14 (Gold Key Comics, January 1974) is a Bronze Age horror anthology featuring eerie tales introduced by the ghostly narrator Mr. Grimm. It contains multiple short stories with supernatural themes, rendered in classic Gold Key style.
This issue is part of the long-running Grimm’s Ghost Stories series published by Gold Key Comics between 1972 and 1982. Each issue typically featured standalone horror stories, often with a twist ending, and was aimed at younger readers who enjoyed spooky but not overly graphic tales.
While the exact story titles in issue #14 are not widely cataloged online, typical entries in the series include:
Each story is self-contained, often 6–8 pages long, and illustrated in a clean, expressive style typical of Gold Key’s mid-70s output. The tone is eerie but accessible, making it suitable for younger readers or collectors of vintage horror comics.
Grimm’s Ghost Stories was part of a broader wave of horror comics that flourished in the 1970s, alongside titles from Warren Publishing and DC’s House of Mystery. Gold Key’s approach was more subdued and whimsical, often emphasizing ghost lore and moralistic endings over gore or shock.
The painted cover for Grimm’s Ghost Stories No. 14 (Gold Key Comics, January 1974) is attributed to George Wilson.
Wilson was a prolific cover artist for Gold Key and Dell Comics throughout the 1960s and 1970s. His work is instantly recognizable for its dramatic lighting, painterly textures, and cinematic composition—often elevating horror, sci-fi, and adventure titles with a sense of realism and mood that stood out on newsstands.
Wilson’s covers often featured ghostly figures, haunted settings, and suspenseful moments frozen in time—perfectly suited to the tone of Grimm’s Ghost Stories. If you’re cataloging this issue or comparing it to others in the series.