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The Vault of Horror comic books issue 1

  • Issue #1
    Vault of Horror (1992 Gemstone) 1

    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 price $1.50.

  • Issue #1
    Vault of Horror (1990 Gladstone) 1

    Reprints. 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. Cover art by Johnny Craig. "Dreadful Pleasures" article by Jim Twitchell, art by Johnny Craig, Graham Ingels, and Jack Davis. "Star Light, Star Bright!", script and art by Johnny Craig; As falls in sheets, Hartley stands over the open coffin as he nervously and sickeningly watches people run up to the corpse and do terrible things to it. "While the Cat's Away," script by Al Feldstein (co-plot, script) and Bill Gaines (co-plot), art by Jack Davis; John & Frank had been working their little travel agency scam for almost a year; They would book trips for wealthy clients, then clean out their homes of valuables while they were away; enter zombies and vampires. "Smoke Wrings," script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Al Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Reed Crandall; Hubert told Miss Jackson about a new revolutionary billboard ad idea for the Llama Cigarette Company, an idea she said she would pass off to her superiors as "her" idea, and any monies that came in would be handed over to Hubert; Soon billboards went up, but he soon found out he'd been played for a sucker, and when he approached her about it, she killed him. "Where There's a Will," script by Al Feldstein (co-plot, script) and Bill Gaines (co-plot), art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); The relatives of Harold Farber were gathered in his house awaiting his certain death while Dr. Crotty and lawyer Walker went upstairs to see the old man, and tell him what vultures they really were. The Haunt of Fear #15 (#1) cover reprint by Johnny Craig. The Complete EC Library ad. "House of Horror," script by Al Feldstein, art by Harvey Kurtzman; Three college freshmen plegees disappear one night as part of the Gamma Delta Fraternity hazing at a local haunted house. "The Mad Magician," script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Harry Harrison; Skilled in the tricks of ancient and modern magic, a mad magician decides to perform the ultimate trick of all time: to saw a man in half and then put him back together again. "The Thing in the Swamp!", script and art by Al Feldstein. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.95.

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    EC Archives Vault of Horror TPB (2021 Dark Horse) 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Vault of Horror (1950-1955 EC Comics) #12-17.

    Written by Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Gardner Fox, Harry Harrison, Bill Gaines, Harvey Kurtzman, Henry Kuttner, and Richard Connell. Art by Johnny Craig, Harry Harrison, Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, Al Feldstein, Graham Ingels, Jack Davis, and Jack Kamen. Cover by Johnny Craig. Introduction by Grant Geissman. Foreword by R.L. Stine.

    The terrifying opening of the Vault of Horror, presented as a deluxe-size trade paperback for the first time!

    This ghastly grimoire collects issues of the classic horror series, including unforgettable stories from the all-star artistic lineup of Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Bill Gaines, Johnny Craig, Harry Harrison, Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, Graham Ingels, and Jack Kamen.

    Featuring a foreword by legendary horror writer R.L. Stine.

    Softcover, 216 pages, full color.

    NOTE: "The (EC) material was ahead of it's time and just too sophisticated for the market as it existed." - Mark Evanier

    Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    EC Archives Vault of Horror TPB (2021 Dark Horse) 1-REP


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    Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Vault of Horror (1950-1955 EC Comics) #12-17.

    Written by Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Gardner Fox, Harry Harrison, Bill Gaines, Harvey Kurtzman, Henry Kuttner, and Richard Connell. Art by Johnny Craig, Harry Harrison, Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, Al Feldstein, Graham Ingels, Jack Davis, and Jack Kamen. Cover by Johnny Craig. Introduction by Grant Geissman. Foreword by R.L. Stine.

    The terrifying opening of the Vault of Horror, presented as a deluxe-size trade paperback for the first time!

    This ghastly grimoire collects issues of the classic horror series, including unforgettable stories from the all-star artistic lineup of Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Bill Gaines, Johnny Craig, Harry Harrison, Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, Graham Ingels, and Jack Kamen.

    Featuring a foreword by legendary horror writer R.L. Stine.

    Softcover, 216 pages, full color.

    NOTE: "The (EC) material was ahead of it's time and just too sophisticated for the market as it existed." - Mark Evanier

    Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1
    Vault of Horror (1991 Russ Cochran) 1

    Reprints. 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 art by Johnny Craig. "Til Death," script and art by Johnny Craig; Steve's new wife falls ill, dies and is buried; Steve's servant, Jebco, tries to fill the void, but the despair is too great. "The Chips Are Down!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; Sigmund was buzzed on his intercom that Colonel Turner was there to see him and his two partners, Henning and Field; The Colonel was there to tell them that their sawmill had been chosen for a highly secret government contract to produce thin wooden discs, at a rate of 60,000 per month. "The Defiler" text story, art by Marie Severin. "For How the Bell Tolls!", script by Al Feldstein, art by George Evans; Long ago, in a far-away land, there was a castle which had a belfry and a large bell hanging in it; Every time there was a special occasion, the royal bell ringer plied his trade, watched for over 34 years by his apprentice, but never given the chance to ring the bell once in all that time! "We Ain't Got No Body!", script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); The rotting corpse of Henry Bodwin confronts his brother Norton, and reminds him about when his two buddies and he conspired to kill him over the will in which Henry had made Norton his beneficiary: for $20,000 with double indemnity. "Mars is Heaven!", script by Ray Bradbury (original story) and Al Feldstein (adaptation), art by Wally Wood; Sneaky Martians disguise themselves as the dead loved ones of astronauts in order to slay them in their sleep. "Snap Ending!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Al Williamson and Roy Krenkel; Rocketship #269 is approaching a gigantic planet with a density 50 times that of the Earth, and decide to circle it to take a closer look; They spot and decide to land on a satellite moon of the planet. "Fever" text story. "The Parallel!", script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Al Feldstein (co-plot and script), art by Jack Kamen; Feeling that he had already lived the exact moment before, Calvin tells his wife that he believes that there exists a parallel world which duplicates exactly everything happening at the current time. "Disassembled!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Vault of Horror Annual TPB (1994-1997 Gemstone) 1-1ST

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    Volume - 1st printing. Collects Vault of Horror (1950-1955 E.C. Comics) #1-5. Cover by Johnny Craig. This volume contains: "Portrait in Wax" (art by Johnny Craig), "The Werewolf Legend" (art by Wally Wood), "Horror in the Night" (art by Harvey Kurtzman), and "Terror Train" (art by Al Feldstein). "The Dead Will Return" (art by Al Feldstein), "The Curse of Harkey Heath" (art by Wally Wood), "Doctor of Horror" (art by Graham Ingels), and "Island of Death" (art by Harvey Kurtzman). Morphine story. "Voodoo Vengeance" (art by Johnny Craig), "Werewolf" (art by Wally Wood), "Rats Have Sharp Teeth" (art by Graham Ingels), and "The Strange Couple" (script and art by Al Feldstein). "Horror House" (art by Johnny Craig), "Terror in the Swamp" (art by Al Feldstein), "Report From the Grave" (art by Jack Kamen), and "Buried Alive" (art by Graham Ingels). "Werewolf Concerto" (art by Johnny Craig), "Fitting Punishment" (art by Graham Ingels), "The Grave Wager" (art by Jack Kamen), and "Escape" (art by Al Feldstein). Softcover, 182 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

  • Issue #1A-1ST
    EC Archives Vault of Horror HC (2007-Present GC Press/Dark Horse) 1A-1ST
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    Gemstone Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Vault of Horror (1950-1955 EC Comics) #12-17.

    Written by Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Gardner Fox, William Gaine, and Richard Connell. Art by Johnny Craig, Harry Harrison, Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, Graham Ingels, and Jack Kamen. Cover by Johnny Craig.

    Legendary publisher Bill Gaines provided the forum and creators like Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Wally Wood, Harry Harrison, Jack Kamen, Harvey Kurtzman, Graham Ingels, and Jack Davis provided the mayhem. Six full issues and 24 complete stories are collected in this full-color, deluxe volume. Foreword by perennial N.Y. Times best-selling author R.L. Stine.

    Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 212 pages, full color.

    Cover price $49.95.

  • Issue #1B-1ST
    EC Archives Vault of Horror HC (2007-Present GC Press/Dark Horse) 1B-1ST


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    Dark Horse Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Vault of Horror (1950-1955 EC Comics) #12-17.

    Written by Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Gardner Fox, William Gaine, and Richard Connell. Art by Johnny Craig, Harry Harrison, Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, Graham Ingels, and Jack Kamen. Cover by Johnny Craig.

    The terrifying opening of the Vault of Horror! This ghastly grimoire collects issues of the classic horror series, including unforgettable stories from the all-star artistic lineup of Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Bill Gaines, Johnny Craig, Harry Harrison, Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, Graham Ingels, and Jack Kamen. Featuring a foreword by legendary horror writer R.L. Stine.

    Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 216 pages, full color.

    NOTE: "The (EC) material was ahead of it's time and just too sophisticated for the market as it existed." - Mark Evanier

    Cover price $49.99.

  • Issue #1
    Vault of Screaming Horror (1993 FantaCo) 1

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    Story, Art, and Cover by Gurchain "The Gurch" Singh. Contains horror stories "Road Hog", "Dead Wood", and "Out of My Mind". Cover price $3.50.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Vault of Horror HC (1982 Russ Cochran) The Complete EC Library 1-1ST

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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Vault of Horror (1950-1955 EC Comics) #12-17. Golden Age tales of horror hosted by the Old Witch, Vault-Keeper, and the infamous Crypt-Keeper. Featuring stories by Johnny Craig, Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, Al Feldstein, Graham Ingels, and Jack Kamen. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 172 pages, B&W. NOTE: Originally only available in the Complete EC Library Slipcase Set.