Crypt of Horror comic books issue 4

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Russ Cochran Reprint. Tales from the Crypt Presents. Cover art by Johnny Craig. Joe Orlando bio with photo. "And All Through the House," script and art by Johnny Craig; Poor Joseph has just been murdered by his wife on Christmas Eve; When their daughter, Carol, hears the commotion, she thinks it's Santa Claus arriving. "Tombs-Day!", art by Jack Davis; Professor Burton is leading an expedition to an Egyptian archaeological dig in search of a vanished earlier group; They locate an ancient tomb and enter, only to have a panel close behind them, trapping them inside. "Space to Breathe!" text story. "Beauty Rest," art by Jack Kamen; The local undertaker's convention is holding a "Miss Corpse" beauty pageant, and Helen discovers that her roommate Joyce has managed to fix the contest in her own favor; A jealous Helen gives Joyce sleeping pills and takes her place at the pageant. "Shoe-Button Eyes!", script by Johnny Craig, art by Graham Ingels; Billy was born blind, but his mom takes good care of him; Eventually, Billy's Mom marries Jed, a nasty, abusive brute. Weird Science #15 cover reprint by Wally Wood. "The Martians!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Wally Wood; The first manned mission to Mars is a success!; The crew disembarks and soon finds signs of intelligent life; They enter what appears to be a museum and chance upon an exhibit depicting a conflict between a blob monster and a human being. "Captivity," script by Al Feldstein, art by Al Williamson; Lou and Hank are in Arizona, searching for uranium deposits; However, the radioactivity combines with a mechanical malfunction to hurl them both into Earth's primordial past, complete with dinosaurs. "Cunning!" text story. "Miscalculation!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; Melvin receives an unexpected package in the mail; It turns out it was actually meant for someone else, who lives 1000 years in the future! "Bum Steer!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando; Several men are abducted by an alien that resembles a centaur with the head of a skeletal horse; The alien assures them they won't be harmed, and that they are invited to the alien home planet. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. A spine-tingling collection of classic vintage horror comics from the 1950's, most from the halcyon pre-Comics Code era! Who can resist titles like "River Of Blood," "The Vampire Legion," "The Last Man," and "Ship of Ghouls?" Spotlighting yesteryear's most titanic talents, most notably Bob Powell and Dick Briefer, who delivered some of the most gosh-darn creepy comics of all time. Contributors also include France Herron, Robert Bernstein, Howard Nostrand, Jack Kamen, Gene Fawcette, Harry Harrison, and Wally Wood. Scary fun for kids of all ages! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 120 pages, B&W. NOTE: Stapled, Not Square-Bound. Cover price $24.95.