Aparecidos, Los

(Editormex, 1966)

Los Aparecidos, published by Editormex in 1966, was a Mexican comic series that blended horror, folklore, and melodrama into weekly 32‑page issues. The stories revolved around supernatural beings — ghosts, monsters, and spirits — who often intervened in human affairs to deliver justice, fulfill vengeance, or explain eerie legends rooted in Mexican culture. With covers in color and interiors in sepia, the series used a mix of line art and photomontage to heighten its unsettling atmosphere, presenting tales that claimed to be based on “real” events from both rural and urban Mexico.

The comic stood out for its combination of fantasy, costumbrista storytelling, and adult‑oriented horror, offering readers a mix of suspense and cultural myth. Directed by Raúl Ordorica with scripts by Guillermo González and art from illustrators like F. Buendía, Héctor García, and P. Núñez, *Los Aparecidos* ran for 31 issues in 1966. Its narratives reflected the fascination with the supernatural in mid‑20th‑century Mexican popular media, positioning the series as both entertainment and a folkloric exploration of the country’s ghostly traditions.

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