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Issue: Tales from the Crypt #4
Publication Date: January 1991
 
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Publisher: FlagGladstone
Brand: Gladstone GView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Gladstone Publishing, Ltd.
On Sale Date: 1990
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $2.50 USD
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Content Items: 12 (8 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
crime
Reprinting
FlagCrime SuspenStories #16 published April 1953
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
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The Tragedy of Frankenstein

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?; typeset
Subject Matter
horror
The Crypt of Terror
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FlagThe Crypt of Terror #18 published June 1950
was Living Corpse! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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The Maestro's Hand!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
horror
The Crypt of Terror
A jealous doctor sees a chance to get his revenge on the pianist who stole his fiancee. When the pianist is injured, the doctor amputates his hand. But, as all readers of horror comics know, you should always keep track of disembodied hands.
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FlagThe Crypt of Terror #18 published June 1950
was The Maestro's Hand! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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The Living Corpse

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
horror
The Crypt of Terror
A coroner constantly dreams of being attacked by the corpses he encounters. Then, just when he begins to shed the fear, a "corpse" really does come to life. It's actually an escape artist who feigned his death to perpetrate a murder.
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FlagThe Crypt of Terror #18 published June 1950
was The Living Corpse [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Madness At Manderville

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
horror
The Crypt of Terror
A woman feels she is going mad. But, when she and her husband to go to a doctor to have her committed, they get a surprise.
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FlagThe Crypt of Terror #18 published June 1950
was Madness at Manderville [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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Script credit based on interview with William Gaines and Harvey Kurtzman in Squa Tront #9, 1983.
Mute Witness to Murder!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
horror
The Crypt of Terror
When a woman witnesses a doctor murdering his wife, the shock causes the loss of her voice. The doctor has her committed as insane, but later plans to murder her, as well. Luckily, she doesn't need her voice to get revenge.
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FlagThe Crypt of Terror #18 published June 1950
was Mute Witness to Murder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
horror
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Letters from Richard Gallipeu, Laura Bachman, Peter Trigo, M. Payton, Howie G. Floyd III, Mark D. Baron, Kenn Bashaw, Brian Klug, Mandy Fielman, Darren Cruz, Danny Sieradski, Aaron Moore, Joylyn Cash, Linda Harrison, Kelly Bennett, Brian Smith, Rudy Rankins, Shayne White, Brian Petrotta.
Rendezvous!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
crime
A man living high on the hog by embezzling from his boss realizes he is close to getting caught. So, he surreptitiously gives his boss a suitcase of explosives to take with him on his upcoming flight, with a timer set to detonate over the desert. To confirm the explosion occurs, the crook drives out to the desert to watch. Fittingly, the crashing plane lands right on top of him.
Reprinting
FlagCrime SuspenStories #16 published April 1953
was Rendezvous! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
Fission Bait!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
crime
A man murders his wife to be with his mistress. He buries her in the desert, but a prospector accidentally finds the body with a Geiger counter. It turns out her watch had a radium dial!
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FlagCrime SuspenStories #16 published April 1953
was Fission Bait! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Come Clean!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
crime
A man on his way to the electric chair desperately tries to think of a way to prove his guilt. And he does! A second too late.
Reprinting
FlagCrime SuspenStories #16 published April 1953
was Come Clean! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Who's Next?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
horror
The Haunt of Fear
A barber's wife and a regular customer are having an affair. When the barber finds out, he decides the customer needs a REALLY close shave.
Reprinting
FlagCrime SuspenStories #16 published April 1953
was Who's Next? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7

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