Credits
Writer(s):
Richard Kraus
Penciller(s):
Johnny Craig (signed)
Inker(s):
Johnny Craig (signed)
Colorist(s):
? (see notes)
Letterer(s):
Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres:
horror
Character(s):
Shore Patrol Captain; Juan (island native, death); unnamed natives (all die); zombies; Blackie (villain, smuggler, death); Devoe (villain, death)
Synopsis:
Blackie and his gang are on a West Indian isle called San Carlos, awaiting a shipment of diamonds. When it arrives, Blackie orders natives out to pick them up, but Juan warns them of an approaching hurricane. Blackie shoots Juan and sharks take care of the rest of the natives. The shore patrol discovers the carnage and swear to track the gang down. Meanwhile, the natives call forth a group of zombies to deal with the smugglers.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
5
Notes:
Script credit from Tales of Terror: The EC Companion.
Colors were previously attributed to Marie Severin, but it is unlikely that Severin had begun coloring at EC when this issue was colored (Cassell 2012, 33-34 and 171).
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Reference:
Cassell, Dewey, with Aaron Sultan. 2012. Marie Severin: The Mirthful Mistress of Comics. Raleigh: TwoMorrows Publishing.