Comic Title: Witching Hour #1
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Feb/Mar 1969
On Sale Date: December 19, 1968 Newsstand Date December 19, 1968
Source: House Ad, Showcase #80, Page 32

Copyright Date December 19, 1968
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1969

Newsstand Date December 19, 1968
Source: Comic Reader, #70

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Dick Giordano

Title: (Framing Sequence)
Pages: 7

Feature(s):
Witching Hour

Artist: Alexander Toth

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:The Witching Hour Vol. 1 TPB (2011)

Feature Character(s)

• Three Witches (first appearance; next appearance in Witching Hour #2)
• Mordred (the crone; first appearance; next appearance in Witching Hour #2)
• Mildred (the mother; first appearance; next appearance in Witching Hour #2)
• Cynthia (the maiden; first appearance; next appearance in Witching Hour #2)

Supporting Character(s)

• Egor (the witches' assistant; first appearance; next appearance in Witching Hour #2)

Comments:
The Three Witches serve as hosts and storytellers for various tales told in this series. They often appear only at the beginning and/or end of stories to introduce or wrap-up. When the Witches serve only an introductory role, their appearance will be noted as a cameo only. If the Witches play an active role in the story, they will be noted as a featured characters.

Synopsis:
Egor, a giant monster who was once human, enter the castle of the Three Witches. He has returned from an errand to retrieve ingredients for their witches' brew. The Three Witches are Mordred the crone, Mildred the mother, and Cynthia the maiden. Cynthia bickers with her sisters whom she refers to as worn out and predictable. The other two witches challenge their sister to a contest of stories. Each witch tells a tale. At the conclusion, they argue over which tale was the best. No agreement is reached. The witches then send Egor back outside for more ingredients.