H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu: The Whisperer in Darkness

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Issue #3 cover by Joe Philips
Issue #3 cover by Joe Philips

H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu: The Whisperer in Darkness was a three-part comic mini-series published by Millennium Publications that followed a group of investigators, the Miskatonic Project, as they confronted the Mi-go, the cunning Fungi from Yuggoth.


Set in 1928, the first issue introduced the members of the Miskatonic Project in a framing sequence penciled by Darryl Banks and written by Mark Ellis. The rest of the issue was filled out by an adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s story "The Whisperer in Darkness" by noted Lovecraft illustrator Daryl Hutchison, Melissa Martin, and writer Terry Collins.

The Miskatonic Project consisted of three paranormal investigators who apparently had experienced brushes with the Great Old Ones in the past.

Lord Justin Sabbath, Professor Augustus Grant and Fleur Avignon used the Miskatonic University as a base of operations. They worked closely with noted folklorist Professor Albert N. Wilmarth who brought the Mi-Go to their attention.

The following two issues presented a sequel to the events of "The Whisperer In Darkness", penciled by veteran Marvel Comics artist Don Heck with a script provided by Mark Ellis and Terry Collins.

A robust Mi-Go jumps the Miskatonic Project, art by Don Heck, from H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu: The Whisperer In Darkness. Image©2006 by Mark Ellis
A robust Mi-Go jumps the Miskatonic Project, art by Don Heck, from H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu: The Whisperer In Darkness. Image©2006 by Mark Ellis

The three issues also included "Old Ones" trading cards, rendered by Darryl Banks, Daryl Hutchison, Deirdre DeLay, and Joe Philips.

  • Part One (December, 1991) - Includes "Cthulhu" and "Cthulhu Statue" trading cards.
  • Part Two (February, 1992) - Includes "Hastur" and "Mi-Go" trading cards.

The three issues were collected together as a single graphic novel published by Millennium Publications in 1993. An updated edition, featuring new artwork is slated for release in 2007.

The Miskatonic Project investigate grisly, Cthulhu-related murders in 1928 Manhattan, art by Don Heck from H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu: The Whisperer In Darkness(The Miskatonic Project©Mark Ellis, 2006
The Miskatonic Project investigate grisly, Cthulhu-related murders in 1928 Manhattan, art by Don Heck from H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu: The Whisperer In Darkness(The Miskatonic Project©Mark Ellis, 2006
Lord Justin Sabbath and the Necronomicon, art by Darryl Banks(The Miskatonic Project©Mark Ellis, 2006)
Lord Justin Sabbath and the Necronomicon, art by Darryl Banks(The Miskatonic Project©Mark Ellis, 2006)
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