The title Weird Mystery Tales was first used for DC 100 Page Super Spectacular #4 in 1971.

[2] The Weird Mystery Tales ongoing series was launched in July–August 1972[3][4] and was originally hosted by Destiny.

[5] The hosting role was gradually taken over by Eve, who fully assumed the title with issue #15 (December 1974–January 1975).

Weird Mystery Tales contributors, in addition to Kirby, included Alfredo Alcala, Tony DeZuniga, Michael Kaluta, Alex Niño, Howard Purcell, Nestor Redondo, Jack Sparling, and Bernie Wrightson.

[1] Howard Purcell's last known work in the comics industry was a story each in Weird Mystery Tales #1–3 (Aug.–Dec.