Issue Details

Issue	#12
Published	December 1999
Cover Price	2.50 USD 4.00 CAD
Pages	36
Editing	Albert B. Feldstein
Notes	Cover blurb "Fantastic 1950s EC Comics!" did not appear on original cover.

Cover Details

Genre	Humor
Pencils	Jack Davis (signed)
Inks	Jack Davis (signed)
Notes	Cover blurb "Fantastic 1950s EC Comics!" did not appear on original cover.
Reprinted	from Panic (EC, 1954 series) #12 (December 1955-January 1956)

7 page story "Charlie Chinless"

Characters	Charlie Chinless; Number One Son (also as Margo); Mr. South; Jo-Jo; Mona; Ahbed
Genre	parody
Script	Jack Mendelsohn
Pencils	Bill Elder (signed)
Inks	Bill Elder (signed)
Notes	Parody of TV show "Charlie Chan".
Reprinted	from Panic (EC, 1954 series) #12 (December 1955-January 1956)

3 page The Crypt-Keeper's Corner letters page "The Crypt-Keeper's Corner"

Characters	The Crypt-Keeper
Script	Stephen A. Geppi ? (as The Crypt-Keeper)
Pencils	Jack Davis ?
Inks	Jack Davis ?
Letters	typeset
Notes	Includes reprint illustration. Pages 1 and 2 are between story sequences 1 and 3, page 3 is between story sequences 6 and 8.
Reprinted	from ? [Illustration only from unknown issue of EC horror comic]

1 page text article "Cozy Kitchen Home Recipes"

Genre	parody
Script	Albert B. Feldstein ?
Letters	typeset
Notes	Parody of cooking newspaper column, by "Florrie Fudge."
Reprinted	from Panic (EC, 1954 series) #12 (December 1955-January 1956)

6 page story "House Hunting!"

Characters	John Q. Public; Mrs. Public; the Publics' son; real estate agent;
Synopsis	The Publics search for a new house.
Genre	Humor
Pencils	Jack Davis (signed)
Inks	Jack Davis (signed)
Reprinted	from Panic (EC, 1954 series) #12 (December 1955-January 1956)

6 page story "The Heartaches Of Joliet's Groans!"

Characters	Joliet Groans; Eva Groans; Mr. Groans; Lewis L. John; Fuller Numerals; Morbid Junebank; Irving; Rip Scurvy; Desmund
Genre	parody
Script	?; Nick Meglin (idea)
Pencils	Bill Elder (signed)
Inks	Bill Elder (signed)
Colors	? (photo)
Notes	Parody of comic strip "The Heartaches of Juliet Jones".
Reprinted	from Panic (EC, 1954 series) #12 (December 1955-January 1956)

1 page text article "The Entertainment Box"

Genre	fact
Script	Albert B. Feldstein ?
Letters	typeset
Notes	Non-parody discussion of music business.
Reprinted	from Panic (EC, 1954 series) #12 (December 1955-January 1956)

Half page The Crypt-Keeper's Corner promo (ad from the publisher) The Crypt-Keeper's Inside "Corner"

Characters	The Crypt-Keeper
Synopsis	Reprints a 1953 promo ad for "Crypt of Terror" with discussion of the Gemstone printing of this previously unpublished comic.
Pencils	Jack Davis
Inks	Jack Davis
Letters	typeset
Reprinted	from ? [Illustration only from unknown issue of EC horror comic]

Half page credits "State of Ownership, Management, and Circulation"

Script	Stephen A. Geppi
Letters	typeset
Notes	Total copies = 5070.

7 page story "'S a Tragic Air Command"

Characters	Melvin "Ditch" Digger; Silly Digger; Rusty Hinges
Genre	parody
Pencils	Wallace Wood (signed)
Inks	Wallace Wood (signed)
Notes	Parody of movie wide screen movies and movie "Strategic Air Command".
Reprinted	from Panic (EC, 1954 series) #12 (December 1955-January 1956)