Crypt of Horror comic books issue 5

Russ Cochran Reprint. Tales from the Crypt Presents. Cover art by Johnny Craig. "Sink-Hole!", script and art by Johnny Craig; A lonely woman, who had joined a lonely hearts club, accepts a marriage proposal by mail, but when she meets him, he is actually much older than she realizes. "Lend Me a Hand!", script by Al Feldstein (co-plot, script) and Bill Gaines (co-plot), art by Jack Davis; Imminent physician Dr. Johnson is the victim of a car accident and loses his hand, which means his career if finished. "Trap" text story by William M. Gaines. "The Mask of Horror," script by Al Feldstein (co-plot, script) and Bill Gaines (co-plot), art by Jack Kamen; Ken Anders stops off at an eerie costume shop to get a costume for a party, and the weird owner outfits him with a mask and costume that is supposed to represent his true self. "Dying to Lose Weight!", script by Al Feldstein (co-plot, script) and Bill Gaines (co-plot), art by Graham Ingels; In a small town populated by many fat people, a weird Dr. Perdo comes to town, offering to help those people through the use of a tiny weight-reducing capsule. Weird Science #11 cover reprint, art by Al Feldstein. "The Conquerors of the Moon!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Wally Wood; A corporate mining company accidentally destroys all life on Earth while trying to give the Moon an atmosphere. "Only Human!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; Romance develops between Andrew Harmon and Miss Landers while they are employed to help educate an electronic brain. "Discovery" text story. "Why Papa Left Home," script by Al Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando; Raymond Williams Jr. is transported 25 years into the past where he discovers why his father left the family abruptly after he was born. "The Worm Turns," script by Al Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando; Vaughn learns about cruelty to animals after the spaceship his is part of the crew of crashes on another planet. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. The classic horror comics of the 1950's, those published before the implementation of the Comics Code Authority; have become synonymous with an unequaled level skin-crawling revulsion, and a large volume of very interesting work in the genre was done during this period. The Crypt of Horror reprints series collection of 1950's horror masterpieces! Thrill to gruesome goodies with titles like "Let The Past Lie Buried," "The Death Ship," "She Monster," "The Evil Eye," and "Anything Can Happen." With art by Jay Disbrow, Steve Ditko, Dick Ayers, Sheldon Moldoff, and others on more than a dozen creepy classics! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 120 pages, B&W. NOTE: Stapled, Not Square-Bound. Cover price $24.95.