Original Art from Tomb of Terror #6 (1952) Complete 7-Page Story 'The Survivors' Pencils by Joe Certa
from Tomb of Terror (1952 Harvey) 6
1952 Harvey
A beautifully drawn story set in the post-apocalyptic wasteland formerly known as New York City, now ruled by monstrous beasts! The story opens at a time capsule bunker whose inhabitants are awakened by the intruding monsters. After an initial battle, the humans successfully attempt to communicate with the beasts, discovering that they were once human and begin to formulate a cure. Of course, this doesn't work and the monsters attack again, this time ravaging the remaining human population. As the last remaining human re-seals himself in the bunker, he is accidentally injected with the 'cure' which changes him into one of the monsters in the perfunctory ironic twist.
The art is stunning, especially the inks (Grand Comics Database lists John Belfi as the possible inker for this story) in the more gruesome, delightfully pre-code scenes- they really seemed to enjoy seeing the blonde get choked, didn't they? Pencil and ink on 7 sheets of heavy art board, each measures 15" x 22".
