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The Vault of Horror comic books issue 2

  • Issue #2
    Vault of Horror (1992 Gemstone) 2

    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 #2
    Vault of Horror (1990 Gladstone) 2

    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. "Modern Horror Art" article by Jim Twitchell, art by Johnny Craig, Jack Davis, and Graham Ingels. "Silver Threads Among the Mold!", script and art by Johnny Craig; Cedric, a sculptor, wants to marry the lovely Christine, but she keeps putting him off; As one final attempt to win her over, he tells her he's going to carve a life-size statue of her, and coat it with silver. "People Who Live in Brass Hearses," script by Al Feldstein and Bill Gaines, art by Jack Davis; Mr. Byrd is a weird old bird; He keeps to himself and only comes to town to buy supplies; To add to the weirdness, he also drives an old hearse-wagon, with the back curtains always covering the wagon behind him; One day, two fugitives chance upon Byrd's secluded home and break in. "Treasure!" text story by Bill Gaines. "Strictly From Hunger!", script by Al Feldstein (co-plot, script) and Bill Gaines (co-plot), art by George Evans; Pete has cancer; And when all medical science fails him, he visits a witch who hexes him so that he'll never die. "A Grim Fairy Tale!", script by Al Feldstein and Bill Gaines, art by Graham Ingels; Once upon a time, there was a nice little medieval town with one small problem: rats. The Haunt of Fear #18 cover reprint by Graham Ingels. "Pipe Down!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; Lila is not happy with her husband, Andrew; All he does is sit and read poetry, ignoring her; Then, handsome Howard enters her life and they strike up a romance. "Bedtime Gory!", script by Al Feldstein, art by George Evans; Milton wants to be a big man, and he doesn't mind ruining others to get his way; He marries Lorna and insinuates himself into her father's company; Through blackmail, he gains control of the company, causing the old man's suicide. "Pot-Shot!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; Amboy is a reckless young man; he drives his carriage without a thought for the peasants he runs over. "The Black Ferris!", script by Ray Bradbury (original story) and Al Feldstein (adaptation), art by Jack Davis; Hank and Pete make an amazing discovery at a strange carnival; They see Mr. Cooger board a Ferris wheel and, after a short ride, a small boy has taken his place; The wheel has made Cooger younger! 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.95.

  • Issue #2-1ST
    EC Archives Vault of Horror TPB (2021 Dark Horse) 2-1ST


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    Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Vault of Horror (1950-1955 EC Comics) #18-23.

    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 John Landis.

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

    Witness the opening of the Vault! This terrifying tome contains issues #18-#23 of the classic horror series, and features gorgeous new digital colors-using Marie Severin's original palette as a guide! Including unforgettable stories drawn by all-star comic artists Johnny Craig, Jack Davis, Jack Kamen, Graham Ingels, and Howard Larsen!

    Featuring a foreword by cinema shock master John Landis!

    Softcover, 216 pages, full color.

    Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #2-REP
    EC Archives Vault of Horror TPB (2021 Dark Horse) 2-REP


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    Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Vault of Horror (1950-1955 EC Comics) #18-23.

    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 John Landis.

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

    Witness the opening of the Vault! This terrifying tome contains issues #18-#23 of the classic horror series, and features gorgeous new digital colors-using Marie Severin's original palette as a guide! Including unforgettable stories drawn by all-star comic artists Johnny Craig, Jack Davis, Jack Kamen, Graham Ingels, and Howard Larsen!

    Featuring a foreword by cinema shock master John Landis!

    Softcover, 216 pages, full color.

    Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #2
    Vault of Horror (1991 Russ Cochran) 2

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    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. "Together They Lie!", script by Al Feldstein (co-plot, script) and Bill Gaines (co-plot), art by Reed Crandall; Alex is heartbroken when his wife, Sylvia, dies in a fire; It looks like an accident, but it was a deliberate murder committed by Alex's housekeeper, Agnes, and her lover, Mitch; Agnes convinces Alex that Sylvia had been cheating on him and he commits suicide, leaving his entire estate to Agnes. "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime!", script by Al Feldstein and Bill Gaines, art by Jack Davis; The whole town comes out to watch when a group of kids solemnly carries a coffin down the street. "Wrecker!" text story. "A Slight Case of Murder!", script by Al Feldstein (co-plot, script) and Bill Gaines (co-plot), art by George Evans; Doc Swanson returns to his hometown to investigate a series of murders. "Strung Along!", script by Al Feldstein and Bill Gaines, art by Graham Ingels; Tony was a skilled puppeteer and Nora, his wife, was part of his act; They made a good living, but Tony decided to retire due to poor health; Nora becomes bored and begins to hate Tony for the loss of her career. "The Loathsome!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Wally Wood; Eddie was a witness to an atomic explosion during the war, which led to him fathering a deformed baby girl; Unable to care for her, he sends her to a children's asylum where the nurses would raise her. "Surprise Package," script by Ray Bradbury (original story) and Al Feldstein (adaptation), art by Jack Kamen; Martha is growing very suspicious of her beau, Leonard; Something about him seems different, but she can't put her finger on it; She knows he's been seeing other women, but he's often seen them at the same time he was with her! "Progress!" text story. "The Reformers," script by Al Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando; The Reformers are a group of self-proclaimed evangelists who travel from planet to planet, criticizing the societal wrongs they encounter; Their latest planet poses a problem, though; There are no wrongs to criticize. "50 Girls 50," script by Al Feldstein, pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Al Williamson and Frank Frazetta; An unmanned ship has been sent out from Earth on a 100-year voyage to another planet, bearing a load of colonists in cryogenic sleep. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.

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    $8 Vault of Horror #2 (1991) EC Comics / Russ Cochran REPRINT ~ VF/NM
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  • Issue #2-1ST
    Vault of Horror Annual TPB (1994-1997 Gemstone) 2-1ST

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    Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Vault of Horror (1950-1955 E.C. Comics) #6-10. Cover by Johnny Craig. "Terror on the Moors" (art by Johnny Craig), "Baby, It's Cold Inside" (art by Graham Ingels; unauthorized adaption of H.P. Lovecraft's "Cool Air"), "The Beast of the Full Moon" (art by Jack Davis--his first work on Vault), and "Voodoo Horror" (art by Jack Kamen). "Sink-Hole" (art by Johnny Craig), "Lend Me a Hand" (art by Jack Davis), "The Mask of Horror" (art by Jack Kamen), and "Dying to Lose Weight" (art by Graham Ingels). "Southern Hospitality" (art by Johnny Craig), "The Jelly Fish" (art by Jack Davis), "Daddy Lost His Head" (art by Jack Kamen), and "Reunion" (art by Graham Ingels). "About Face" (art by Johnny Craig), "The Reluctant Vampire" (art by Jack Davis), "Grandma's Ghost" (art by Jack Kamen), and "Revenge is the Nuts" (art by Graham Ingels). "One Last Fling" (art by Johnny Craig), "That's a Croc" (art by Howard Larsen), "Child's Play" (art by Jack Kamen), and "Trapped" (art by Jack Davis). Softcover, 182 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

  • Issue #2-1ST
    EC Archives Vault of Horror HC (2007-Present GC Press/Dark Horse) 2-1ST

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    Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Vault of Horror (1950-1955 EC Comics) #18-23.

    Written by Al Feldstein. Art by Wally Wood. Cover by Johnny Craig. Introduction by John Landis.

    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 (issues 7-12) and 24 complete stories are collected in this full-color, deluxe volume.

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

    Cover price $49.95.

  • Issue #2-1ST
    Vault of Horror HC (1982 Russ Cochran) The Complete EC Library 2-1ST

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    Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Vault of Horror (1950-1955 EC Comics) #18-23. Golden Age tales of horror hosted by the Old Witch, Vault-Keeper, and the infamous Crypt-Keeper. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 172 pages, B&W. NOTE: Originally only available in the Complete EC Library Slipcase Set.