Tales from the Crypt comic books issue 4

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Reprints. Cover by Johnny Craig. The Maestro's Hand, script and art by Al Feldstein; A jealous doctor sees a chance to get his revenge on the pianist who stole his fiancé; When the pianist is injured, the doctor amputates his hand. The Living Corpse, script by Al Feldstein, art by Wally Wood; A coroner constantly dreams of being attacked by the corpses he encounters. Madness At Manderville, art by Harvey Kurtzman; A woman feels she is going mad; But, when she and her husband to go to a doctor to have her committed, they get a surprise. Mute Witness to Murder, script and art by Johnny Craig. Rendezvous!, script and art by Johnny Craig. Fission Bait!, script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen. Come Clean!, script by Al Feldstein, art by Al Williamson and Angelo Torres. Who's Next?, script by Al Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando. 1990-91 Gladstone reprint series. This series can easily be confused with the original series (10c cover priced), the 1991-92 Russ Cochran reprint series, or 1992-99 RC/Gemstone reprint series. 68 pgs, full color. $1.95. Cover price $2.00.

1992-99 RC/Gemstone reprint series. This series can easily be confused with the original series (10c cover priced), the 1990-91 Gladstone reprint series, or 1991-92 Russ Cochran reprint series. Cover by Johnny Craig. "The Thing From the Sea," script and art by Al Feldstein; During a sea voyage a passenger discovers that stateroom 13 has the reputation of being haunted. "End of the Search" text story. "A Fatal Caper!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; Teenagers remove a body from a casket in order to dress as a mystically-summoned monster and place one of their own inside as a prank, however, the undertaker is unaware of this and buries the body. "Rx...Death!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; A sister worries that her brother is under too much stress and so asks a doctor to write a prescription for some medicine. "Impending Doom!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Johnny Craig. 36 pgs., full color. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

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1991-92 Russ Cochran reprint series. This series can easily be confused with the original series (10c cover priced), the 1990-91 Gladstone reprint series, or 1992-99 RC/Gemstone reprint series. Cover by Jack Davis. Bio of Jack Davis. "Four-Way Split," script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; Buck and Roy are two good friends gone bad. "Cold War," script by Carl Wessler, art by Jack Kamen; Norman is absolutely smitten by Maria; he's willing to do anything to make her his; But, when he finds out she's a zombie, he has second thoughts. "Clots My Line," script by Al Feldstein, art by George Evans; A tale with a classic switch; A game show challenges people to guess the occupation of their special guest. "Accidents and Old Lace," script by Al Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; Eric, an art dealer, makes a fascinating discovery when he moves into a boarding house; Three old ladies who live there spend their time making tapestries. "Fall Guy for Murder," script by Al Feldstein, art by Johnny Craig. "Juice for the Record!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Bill Elder. "Frozen Assets!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen. "From Here to Insanity," script by Al Feldstein, art by Reed Crandall. 68 pgs., full color. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Tales from the Crypt (1950-1955 E.C. Comics) #35-40. Written by Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein, Jerry De Fuccio, and Ray Bradbury. Art by Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, Jack Kamen, Graham Ingels, George Evans, Bill Elder, Reed Crandall, and Bernie Krigstein. Cover by Jack Davis. Introduction by Grant Geissman. Foreword by Russ Cochran. The EC line of comics shook up the 1950s, and the shocking audacity of their stories drew the scrutiny of Congress and the eventual creation of the Comics Code, effectively killing EC. But the stories live on, and EC Archives: Tales from the Crypt Volume 4 offers more infamous tales of fear, bloodshed, and the paranormal written by Al Feldstein and William Gaines and illustrated by Jack Davis, Graham Ingels, Jack Kamen, George Evans, Joe Orlando, and Marie Severin. This value-priced softcover collects Tales from the Crypt issues #35-40, including the original stories, ads, text pieces, and letters. Foreword by eminent EC historian and publisher Russ Cochran. Softcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 216 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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by Various The Ghoulunatics introduce two tales of hi-tech terror! First, poor Andy Dabbstein learns in 'Extra Life' that playing Ogre Continent online in a virtual world can, in reality, have deadly consequences. Finally, meth dealer Stony Blake is such a successful drug dealer that he even has a specially made cell-phone embedded in his skull. But when the sister of one of his OD-ed customers seeks revenge, it becomes 'Crystal Clear' no fancy gimmicks will be able to save him! Cover price $3.95.

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. Collects Tales from the Crypt (1950-1955 E.C. Comics) #15-20. Softcover, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Tales from the Crypt (1950-1955 E.C. Comics) #35-40. Foreward by Russ Cochran. Dark Horse Comics brings you the legendary TALES FROM THE CRYPT in all its gory glory! This grisly grimoire has been digitally recolored-using Marie Severin's original colors as a guide-and features stories drawn by all-star comic artists Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, Jack Kamen, Graham Ingels, George Evans, Reed Crandall, Bill Elder, and Bernie Krigstein! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 216 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Crypt-Keeping it Real!" Written by Fred Van Lente, Christian Zanier, Ari Kaplan, Keith R.A. DeCandido, and Jim Salicrup. Art by Steve Mannion, Mr. Exes, Rick Parker, Christian Zanier, and Chris Noeth. The Crypt-Keeper and his fellow Ghoulunatics introduce the wildest, scariest collection of terror-tales yet! You'll GASP when you meet "She Who Would Rule the World!"-- an unbelievable tale of a homeless woman turned into a near-invincible, power-hungry being by a pair of misguided scientists! You'll RETCH when you see "Ignoble Rot!"-the shocking story of a cursed gigolo forced to remain alive as his body transforms into a zombie! You'll SCREAM as you read "Jumping the Shark!"-the fantastic fictional account of a Reality TV series producer that keeps pitching shows from beyond the grave! You'll SQUIRM as you try to delete "Spam!"-the e-mail scourge that is far deadlier than you ever imagined! And you'll GROAN as you read the pun-filled introductions by the Old Witch, the Vault-Keeper, and that ol' super-star of horror comics himself-the Crypt-Keeper! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., full color. Cover price $7.95.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Tales from the Crypt (1950-1955 E.C. Comics) #35-40. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: Originally NOT sold individually. This Volume was part of a five volume set and slipcase. See EC Complete Tales from the Crypt HC (1979 Slipcase Set). - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Crypt-Keeping it Real!" Written by Fred Van Lente, Christian Zanier, Ari Kaplan, Keith R.A. DeCandido, and Jim Salicrup. Art by Steve Mannion, Mr. Exes, Rick Parker, Christian Zanier, and Chris Noeth. The Crypt-Keeper and his fellow Ghoulunatics introduce the wildest, scariest collection of terror-tales yet! You'll GASP when you meet "She Who Would Rule the World!"-- an unbelievable tale of a homeless woman turned into a near-invincible, power-hungry being by a pair of misguided scientists! You'll RETCH when you see "Ignoble Rot!"-the shocking story of a cursed gigolo forced to remain alive as his body transforms into a zombie! You'll SCREAM as you read "Jumping the Shark!"-the fantastic fictional account of a Reality TV series producer that keeps pitching shows from beyond the grave! You'll SQUIRM as you try to delete "Spam!"-the e-mail scourge that is far deadlier than you ever imagined! And you'll GROAN as you read the pun-filled introductions by the Old Witch, the Vault-Keeper, and that ol' super-star of horror comics himself-the Crypt-Keeper! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.