The series was published for 85 issues from February–March 1969 to October 1978.[1][2] Its tagline was "It's 12 o'clock... The Witching Hour!" and was changed to "It's midnight..." from issue #14 onwards.[3] The series was originally edited byDick Giordano,[4] who was replaced byMurray Boltinoff with issue #14.[3]Nick Cardy was the cover artist forThe Witching Hour for issues #1–6, 11–12, 15–16, 18–52, and 60.[5] Stories in the comic were "hosted" and introduced by three witches, Mordred, Mildred, and Cynthia, initially designed by artistAlex Toth.[6]
Wonder Woman & Justice League Dark: The Witching Hour is a five–part weekly crossover storyline published in twoone-shots and the mainWonder Woman andJustice League Dark series. The crossover featuredWonder Woman and Justice League Dark teaming up to defeat Hecate. The entire crossover received positive reviews.[11][12]
^abKingman, Jim (October 2016). "Midnight Ramblings: 13 Years in the 'Terrorific' Life of DC'sWitching Hour".Back Issue! (#92). Raleigh, North Carolina:TwoMorrows Publishing:24–25.
^McAvennie, Michael (2010). "1960s". In Dolan, Hannah (ed.).DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley. p. 132.ISBN978-0-7566-6742-9.Editor Dick Giordano conjured up a triumvirate of witches to host an anthology series produced by some of comics' biggest names.
^Coates, John (1999). "Art Index".The Art of Nick Cardy. Coates Publishing. pp. 171–172.ISBN1-887591-22-2.
^Wells, John (2014).American Comic Book Chronicles: 1965-1969. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 241.ISBN978-1605490557.
^Wells, John (October 24, 1997), "'Lost' DC: The DC Implosion",Comics Buyer's Guide, no. 1249, Iola, Wisconsin, p. 134,Following #85,The Witching Hour was merged withHouse of Secrets andDoorway to Nightmare inThe Unexpected, beginning with #189.
^Armitage, Hugh (July 2, 2013)."Suiciders,Witching Hour: Vertigo unveils full revival title details".Digital Spy.Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. RetrievedJuly 24, 2013.The Witching Hour will feature supernatural stories from creators including Kelly Sue DeConnick, Cliff Chiang, Lauren Beukes, Emily Carroll, [Lilah] Sturges, Shawn McManus and Tula Lotay.
