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Issue: Foul Play! The Art and Artists of the Notorious E.C. Comics! #[nn]
Publication Date: January 2005
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagHarperCollins
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Indicia Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 276
ISBN: 006074698X
UPC/EAN: 978006074698852995
Price: $29.95 USD
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Content Items: 37 (15 stories, 0 covers)
Editor(s): Alison Hagge (editorial consultant)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; color interior
Dimensions: 8.5" x 11"
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; glossy interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: One-Shot
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Introduction!

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Geissman
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): A. Mutt; Jeff; Skippy; Superman; M. C. Gaines (photo); Bill Gaines (photo); Henry Donenfeld (photo); Jack Liebowitz (photo); Moon Girl; Dr. Fredric Wertham (photo); Al Feldstein (photo); Nancy Gaines (photo)
Synopsis: A history of EC Comics.
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Pages: 11
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Al Feldstein!

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Geissman
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, non-fiction
Character(s): Al Feldstein; Rumplestiltskin; Tom Thumb; Sheena; Sunny; Peggy; The Crypt-Keeper; The Vault-Keeper; The Old Witch; Santa Claus; Alfred E. Neumann; Bill Gaines
Synopsis: A biography of Al Feldstein.
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Pages: 9
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Reflection of Death!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Gaines; Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Feldstein
Inker(s): Al Feldstein
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): The Crypt of Terror
Character(s): Crypt-Keeper; Carl; Al
Synopsis: Al and Carl are on their way home when there is a car crash.
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From Content Item: FlagTales from the Crypt #23 published April 1951
was Reflection of Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Harvey Kurtzman!

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Geissman
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, non-fiction
Character(s): Black Venus; Bill Gaines; Sid Caesar; Annie Fanny; Harvey Kurtzman (photo)
Synopsis: A biography of Harvey Kurtzman and his work.
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H. Kurtzman

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Reprint Notes: Yank: The Army Weekly 1945.11.16; 1945.11.23; 1945.12.07
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Two cartoons from high school, three from the army.
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Corpse on the Imjin!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Synopsis: A soldier wonders what killed the corpse he sees floating down the Imjin.
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From Content Item: FlagTwo-Fisted Tales #25 published January 1952
was Corpse on the Imjin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Johnny Craig!

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Geissman
Penciller(s): Johnny Craig; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): Johnny Craig; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, non-fiction
Character(s): Harry Blackstone; Moon Girl; Johnny Craig (photo); Toni Craig (photo); The Vault-Keeper (photo of Johnny Craig); The Old Witch (photo of Johnny Craig); The Crypt-Keeper (photo of Johnny Craig); Amy; Edwin; Susan; Drusilla
Synopsis: A biography of Johnny Craig.
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Pages: 7
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Touch and Go!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ray Bradbury (story); Johnny Craig (adaptation)
Penciller(s): Johnny Craig
Inker(s): Johnny Craig
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): William Acton; Arthur Huxley
Synopsis: After murdering Arthur, William starts wiping away his fingerprints.
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From Content Item: FlagCrime SuspenStories #17 published June 1953
was Touch and Go! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Jack Davis!

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Geissman
Penciller(s): Jack Davis; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): Jack Davis; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, non-fiction
Character(s): Jack Davis; The Crypt-Keeper; The Vault-Keeper; The Old Witch; Harvey Kurtzman; Wally Wood; Will Elder; John Severin; Bill Gaines; Al Feldstein; Richard Nixon; Theodore Roosevelt
Synopsis: A biography of Jack Davis.
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Pages: 6.89
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Davis
Penciller(s): Jack Davis
Inker(s): Jack Davis
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Boondocker
Character(s): Boondocker
First Line: I can hardly wait to go back to school and start studying again.
Synopsis: Boondocker imagines being back at school.
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Reprint Notes: from Navy News 1945.12.21
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.11
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Foul Play!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Gaines; Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Jack Davis
Inker(s): Jack Davis
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): The Crypt of Terror
Character(s): Crypt-Keeper; Herbie Satten; Phil Brady; Jerry Deegan; Doc White; Melvin; Moe
Synopsis: Herbie Satten figures out a way to win the baseball pennant.
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From Content Item: FlagHaunt of Fear #19 published May 1953
was Foul Play! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Graham Ingels!

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Geissman
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, non-fiction
Character(s): Graham Ingels; Wonderman; The Old Witch
Synopsis: Biography of Ghastly Graham Ingels.
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Pages: 11
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Horror We? How's Bayou?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Gaines; Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Graham Ingels
Inker(s): Graham Ingels
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): The Witch's Cauldron!
Character(s): The Old Witch; Max Forman; Sidney; Everett; Anthony Jackson
Synopsis: Max drives on the wrong road in the bayou.
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From Content Item: FlagHaunt of Fear #17 published January 1953
was Horror We? How's Bayou? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Jack Kamen!

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Geissman
Penciller(s): Jack Kamen; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): Jack Kamen; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, non-fiction
Character(s): Jack Kamen; Rulah; The Old Witch; Dean Kamen; Al Feldstein (photo)
Synopsis: Biography of Jack Kamen.
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Pages: 5
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Kamen's Kalamity!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Gaines; Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Jack Kamen
Inker(s): Jack Kamen
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Den of Iniquity!
Character(s): Bill Gaines; Al Feldstein; Jack Kamen; Suzy; Graham Ingels; Johnny Craig; Jack Davis; Evelyn Kamen
Synopsis: How Jack learned to draw horror stories.
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From Content Item: FlagTales from the Crypt #31 published August 1952
was Kamen's Kalamity! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Wallace Wood!

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Geissman
Penciller(s): Wally Wood; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): Wally Wood; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, non-fiction
Character(s): Wally Wood; Superduperman
Synopsis: A biography of Wally Wood.
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Pages: 6.67
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Wally Wood
Penciller(s): Wally Wood
Inker(s): Wally Wood
Colorist(s): Wally Wood
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Not much. What's new with you?
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Reprint Notes: from The Gent 1957
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Pages: 0.33
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The Precious Years

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Gaines; Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Wally Wood
Inker(s): Wally Wood
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Martin Dakan; Jean
Synopsis: Martin is five hundred and fifty years old and bored with his eternal life.
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Science #19 published May 1953
was The Precious Years [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Joe Orlando!

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Geissman
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, non-fiction
Character(s): Joe Orlando; Wally Wood; Scooter; The Inferior Five [White Feather; Dumb Bunny; The Blimp; Merryman; Awkwardman]
Synopsis: A biography of Joe Orlando.
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Pages: 7
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Judgement Day!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Gaines; Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando
Inker(s): Joe Orlando
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Tarlton
Synopsis: Tarlton inspects Cybrinia, the planet of mechanical life, to see if it is ready to join the great galactic republic.
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Fantasy #18 published March 1953
was Judgment Day! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Will Elder!

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Geissman
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, non-fiction
Character(s): Will Elder; Rufus De Bree; American Eagle; Goodman Beaver; Melvin Mole; Harvey Kurtzman (photo)
Synopsis: A biography of Will Elder.
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Pages: 6
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The Night Before Christmas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Charles Clement Moore; Will Elder
Penciller(s): Will Elder
Inker(s): Will Elder
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Marilyn Monroe; Jane Russell; Old Witch; St. Nicholas; Bill Elder; Al Williamson; Johnny Craig; Al Feldstein; Bill Gaines; Nancy Siegel; Jack Davis; Graham Ingels; John Severin; George Evans; Joe Orlando; Wallace Wood; Jack Kamen; Marie Severin; Reed Crandall; Harvey Kurtzman; Bernie Krigstein
Synopsis: A visit from St. Nicholas on Christmas eve.
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From Content Item: FlagPanic #1 published February 1954
was The Night Before Christmas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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John Severin!

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Geissman
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, non-fiction
Character(s): John Severin; American Eagle; Melvin; Sylvester P. Smythe; Steve Rampart
Synopsis: A biography of John Severin.
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Pages: 5
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...For Us the Living

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Gaines; Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): John Severin
Inker(s): Will Elder
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Russell Cromwell; Perry: Sol; F.B.I. Chief; Abraham Lincoln; John F. Parker; Charles Forbes; John Wilkes Booth; Mary Todd Lincoln
Synopsis: Dr. Cromwell tells the F.B.I. that he came from an alternate timeline.
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Fantasy v1 #20 published July 1953
was ...For Us the Living [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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George Evans!

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Geissman
Penciller(s): George Evans; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): George Evans; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, non-fiction
Character(s): George Evans (photo)
Synopsis: A biography of George Evans.
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Pages: 6
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Blind Alleys

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Gaines; Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): George Evans
Inker(s): George Evans
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): The Vault of Horror!
Character(s): Vault-Keeper; Gunner Grunwald; Brutus
Synopsis: A slum lord takes advantage of his blind tenants.
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From Content Item: FlagTales from the Crypt #46 published February 1955
was Blind Alleys [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Al Williamson and the Fleagle Gang!

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Geissman
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, non-fiction
Character(s): Al Williamson; The Vault-Keeper; Marie Severin (photo); Flash Gordon; Angelo Torres; Frank Frazetta; Bill Gaines; Nick Meglin; George Woodbridge; Roy Krenkel
Synopsis: A biography of Al Williamson and his artistic cronies.
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Pages: 7
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Williamson
Penciller(s): Al Williamson
Inker(s): Al Williamson
Colorist(s): Al Williamson
Letterer(s): Al Williamson
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Bill Gaines; Al Williamson
First Line: But Al, what's wrong now? We wrote it just for you!
Synopsis: Al has a problem with a story.
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Pages: 1
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50 Girls 50

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Gaines; Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Williamson
Inker(s): Al Williamson; Frank Frazetta; Roy Krenkel
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Sid; Wendy; Laura Masters
Synopsis: Sid plans to have a woman a year on a rocket to another planet.
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Science #20 published July 1953
was 50 Girls 50 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Reed Crandall!

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Geissman
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, non-fiction
Character(s): Reed Crandall; Doll Man; Blackhawk; Chop-Chop; Stanislaus; John Carter; Dejah Thoris; Rod Serling (photo)
Synopsis: A biography of Reed Crandall.
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Pages: 4
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The High Cost of Dying!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Gaines; Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Reed Crandall
Inker(s): Reed Crandall
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): The Vault of Horror!
Character(s): Vault-Keeper; Henri Courbet; Pierre Courbet; Marie Courbet; Le Ducart; Greviard; Louis
Synopsis: Henri must decide what to do with his dead wife.
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From Content Item: FlagHaunt of Fear #21 published September 1953
was The High Cost of Dying! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Bernie Krigstein!

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Geissman
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, non-fiction
Character(s): Bernard Krigstein (photo)
Synopsis: A biography of Bernie Krigstein.
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Pages: 7
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The Flying Machine

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ray Bradbury (story); Johnny Craig (adaptation)
Penciller(s): Bernie Krigstein
Inker(s): Bernie Krigstein
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Character(s): Emperor Yuan
Synopsis: A man invents a flying machine in ancient China.
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Science-Fantasy #23 published January 1954
was The Flying Machine [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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The Best of the Rest!

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Geissman
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, non-fiction
Character(s): Marie Severin; Jerry DeFuccio; Bill Gaines; Joe Orlando; Jack Kamen; Harvey Kurtzman; Graham Ingels; Will Elder; John Severin; George Evans; Bernie Krigstein; Johnny Craig; Jack Davis; Reed Crandall; Al Williamson; Al Feldstein; Wally Wood; John Putnam; Moon Girl; Sheldon Moldoff; Powerhouse Pepper; Spacehawk; Dr. Gore; Poontney Spadafroont
Synopsis: Biographies of Marie Severin, Sheldon Moldoff, Alex Toth, Basil Wolverton, and Joe Kubert.
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Pages: 11
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E.C. Christmas Party Art!

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein; Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Al Feldstein; Harvey Kurtzman; John Putnam
Inker(s): Al Feldstein; Harvey Kurtzman; John Putnam
Colorist(s): Al Feldstein; Harvey Kurtzman
Letterer(s): Al Feldstein; Harvey Kurtzman
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Adolph Hitler; Harvey Kurtzman; Wally Wood; Jack Davis; Graham Ingels; Bill Elder; Johnny Severin; Paul Kast; Marilyn Monroe; Al Feldstein; Joe Orlando; Jack Kamen; Reed Crandall; John Putnam; Harry Chester; Bill Gaines
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Cartoons from the various E.C. Christmas parties.
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Wanted For Murder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Williamson; Angelo Torres
Inker(s): Al Williamson; Angelo Torres
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Lou Kempner; Susan Williams; Harry Baird
Synopsis: An escaped convict comes across two people camping.
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Would have run in Crime Illustrated #3 had they printed it.
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R.I.P!

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Davis
Penciller(s): Jack Davis
Inker(s): Jack Davis
Colorist(s): Jack Davis
Letterer(s): Jack Davis
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Bill Gaines
Synopsis: Bill having just buried the Crypt-Keeper, the Vault-Keeper and the Old Witch.
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