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Issue: Tales from the Crypt #4
Publication Date: January 1991
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Issues: #4 of 6 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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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
Indicia Frequency:
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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
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From Content Item: FlagCrime SuspenStories #16 published April 1953
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Tragedy of Frankenstein

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): The Crypt of Terror
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From Content Item: FlagThe Crypt of Terror #18 published June 1950
was Living Corpse! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Maestro's Hand!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): The Crypt of Terror
Synopsis: 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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From Content Item: FlagThe Crypt of Terror #18 published June 1950
was The Maestro's Hand! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Living Corpse

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): The Crypt of Terror
Synopsis: 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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From Content Item: FlagThe Crypt of Terror #18 published June 1950
was The Living Corpse [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Madness At Manderville

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): The Crypt of Terror
Synopsis: 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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From Content Item: FlagThe Crypt of Terror #18 published June 1950
was Madness at Manderville [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Script credit based on interview with William Gaines and Harvey Kurtzman in Squa Tront #9, 1983.
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Mute Witness to Murder!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): The Crypt of Terror
Synopsis: 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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From Content Item: FlagThe Crypt of Terror #18 published June 1950
was Mute Witness to Murder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: 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.
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Rendezvous!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Synopsis: 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.
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From Content Item: FlagCrime SuspenStories #16 published April 1953
was Rendezvous! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Fission Bait!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Synopsis: 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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From Content Item: FlagCrime SuspenStories #16 published April 1953
was Fission Bait! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Come Clean!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Synopsis: 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.
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From Content Item: FlagCrime SuspenStories #16 published April 1953
was Come Clean! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Who's Next?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): The Haunt of Fear
Synopsis: 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.
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From Content Item: FlagCrime SuspenStories #16 published April 1953
was Who's Next? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7

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