Vault of Horror (1950 E.C. Comics) comic books graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $3,150.00 Paper: Cream to off white Tape on cover and interior cover. Label #1496003001

First issue (continued from War Against Crime). Cover by Johnny Craig. "Portrait in Wax," script and art by Johnny Craig; Robert was an artistic genius but with no desire for claim to fame, while Henry, having no ability of his own, was jealous because his friend was passing up a fortune for not selling his etchings; Robert confronted Henry, who threw acid into the face of the artist. "The Werewolf Legend," script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Harry Harrison, inks by Wally Wood; Walter Mallory believes that he is a werewolf, committing murder after murder, and is convinced when he uncovers the Mallory family's werewolf legend. "Fingers of Death" text story by William M. Gaines. "Horror in the Night," art by Harvey Kurtzman. "Tooth and Fang!" text story by William M. Gaines. "Terror Train," script and art by Al Feldstein. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $525.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #2002436002

Cover by Johnny Craig. "Werewolf Concerto!", script and art by Johnny Craig; Guests at a Hungarian hotel are murdered; In order to get business, he provides famous pianist Mademoiselle Micheline free accommodations; One night after her arrival, a guest is horribly murdered, by a werewolf some say. "Fitting Punishment!", script by Al Feldstein (adaptation), art by Graham Ingels; On the death of his mother, young Stanley is placed in the care of his uncle, Ezra the town undertaker; Soon, Stanley discovers that his uncle takes jewelry and other valuables from the corpses before burial. "Business" text story by William M. Gaines. "The Grave Wager," script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; Paul and Clyde bet $50 that Roger won't spend the night with a corpse. "Escape!", script and art by Al Feldstein. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $1,195.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #2042871017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($35.85) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Johnny Craig. Weird Fantasy ad. "About Face!", script and art by Johnny Craig; Lydia was a circus lion tamer and considered the best, until one evening she was attacked and severely injured by a black panther. "The Reluctant Vampire!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; As the last rays of the sun retreated in the sky, a coffin opens and out steps Mr. Drink, vampire, who quickly hurries to his job as night watchman at the Blood Donor Center. 'Grandma's Ghost!', art by Jack Kamen; Little Peggy is awoken from her sleep by her Grandmother, who is having a heart attack. "Revenge is the Nuts!", script by William Gaines and Al Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; At the eerie Croydon Insane Asylum, horrible screams are heard as patients are being whipped, and as Mr. Aldershot, a relative of a patient, is in Blackpool's office in response to a letter from his patient-relative. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $329.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4144022002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.87) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Johnny Craig. Weird Fantasy ad. "About Face!", script and art by Johnny Craig; Lydia was a circus lion tamer and considered the best, until one evening she was attacked and severely injured by a black panther. "The Reluctant Vampire!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; As the last rays of the sun retreated in the sky, a coffin opens and out steps Mr. Drink, vampire, who quickly hurries to his job as night watchman at the Blood Donor Center. 'Grandma's Ghost!', art by Jack Kamen; Little Peggy is awoken from her sleep by her Grandmother, who is having a heart attack. "Revenge is the Nuts!", script by William Gaines and Al Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; At the eerie Croydon Insane Asylum, horrible screams are heard as patients are being whipped, and as Mr. Aldershot, a relative of a patient, is in Blackpool's office in response to a letter from his patient-relative. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $399.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4276005003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($11.97) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Cover by Johnny Craig. "Fountains of Youth!", script and art by Johnny Craig; Eileen reads an ad in the newspaper asking for a traveling companion for a Madam DuBois, who is traveling abroad; She and Madam DuBois go on a cruise, but Eileen gets seasick. "The Monster in the Ice!", art by Graham Ingels; As Gerald Dawson sits as his desk in a shack in the Arctic, Herbert Campbell enters, telling him that their Eskimo guide refuses to take them any further; Dawson goes to see Lomo in his igloo, and the Eskimo tells him of the monster in the ice. "Choice" text story by William M. Gaines. "Gone... Fishing!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; Maxwell and Steven's car rolled up to the water's edge, and they got out to unload their equipment; Max was a noted sport-fisherman, but Steven hated the sport, which he considered cruelty to animals. Unauthorized adaptation of Ray Bradbury's short story "The Emissary" in "What the Dog Dragged In!", script by Al Feldstein (adaptation), art by Jack Kamen; As she sat in her wheelchair, blind Betty reached out for her dog, Jerry, put a list in his collar, and sent him to the butcher's; unknown to her, Jerry was hit by a car on the way. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $875.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4268058007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($26.25) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Johnny Craig. Ad for MAD #1. "Silver Threads Among the Mold!", script and art by Johnny Craig; Cedric wants to marry a model named Christine; he makes a statue of her. "People Who Live in Brass Hearses," script by Al Feldstein and Bill Gaines, art by Jack Davis; The children ran up to the hearse as Mr. Byrd drove by, yelling things at him as he made his way to the general store; They couldn't understand why a man, who was NOT an undertaker, would drive such a contraption. "Treasure!" text story by William M. Gaines. "Strictly from Hunger!", art by George Evans; The posse stands before the mouth of the dark cave, where they had trailed a creature that had killed ten of their own, stripping their flesh from their bones. "A Grim Fairy Tale!", script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); A tiny kingdom is overrun with rats. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $722.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #3876025010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($21.66) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Johnny Craig. Ad for MAD magazine. "Till Death...", script and art by Johnny Craig; Steve stands at the dock as the ship, carrying his bride-to-be, sails into port; After Donna disembarks, they hurry off into the interior jungle in Haiti and get married in a simple ceremony; she dies, and he wants to bring her back. "The Chips Are Down!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; a violent sawmill story. "The Defiler" text story by William M. Gaines. "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, never letting his apprentice ring it. "We Ain't Got No Body!", script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Graham Ingels; 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. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $329.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4144022003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.87) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Johnny Craig. Ad for MAD magazine. "Together They Lie!", art by Reed Crandall; Agnes and her boss's attorney decided to create a major hoax on her employer, Mr. Horton, as she implied to him that his wife was having an affair with his attorney. "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime!", script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Jack Davis; Children in town question people about various things regarding death and funerals, and are fascinated about a man dying in the electric chair. "Wrecker!" text story. E.C. Addict Fan Club promo. "A Slight Case of Murder!", art by George Evans; Doc Swanson gazes up at the abandoned mansion on the hill and figures it holds the answer to all of the killings. "Strung Along!", script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); Tony once was a famed puppeteer, performing shows all over and becoming quite wealthy. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $1,900.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4281405009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($57.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by thegeneral

Cover by Johnny Craig. E.C. Fan-Addict Club promo. "And All Through the House," script and art by Johnny Craig; A maniac woman-killer dressed as Santa is on the loose. "Tombs-Day!", art by Jack Davis; A dangerous expedition leads to a living sphinx. "Space to Breathe!" text story. "Beauty Rest," art by Jack Kamen; Helen gazes out the window of the room she shares with Joyce as the latter bid goodnight to a Mr. Boxer, the man she told Helen would help her to win a beauty contest the next day: "Miss Corpse of 1954." "Shoe-Button Eyes!", script by Johnny Craig, art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); The little boy celebrates the best Christmas he ever had because he could now see; One day, however, his mom introduces the little boy to his new step-dad... a man who made fun of the little boy and mistreated his mother. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 1.8 $329.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4144022005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.87) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Johnny Craig. Ad for Panic. "Surprise Party!", script and art by Johnny Craig; Jerry Adams arrived in a small town on a rainy night; He hits a detour and turns off on a dirt road until he spots a house; He sees that a party is in progress. "Sharp" text story. "Take Care," pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Angelo Torres; The former butler to Avery Ballusk waited on the owner hand and foot, but seemed only interested in inheriting his money after Ballusk's death, which soon came, at the end of a rope. "Oh! Henry!", art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); Lionel Hart, plainclothes detective, thought back to when he had just started on the force. He made many arrests, not listening to phony stories from the guilty... but one day he caught an old lady for shoplifting, and she pleaded for him to understand that the food she took was for her sick, paralyzed husband, Henry. Letter to the editor from E. Nelson Bridwell. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $1,170.00 Restored: C1 Paper: Off white to white Restoration Includes: Small Amount of Color Touch on Cover. Label #3764489008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($35.10) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Johnny Craig. Ad for Panic. "Deadly Beloved!", script by Carl Wessler, art by Johnny Craig; Edward's car overheats and is forced to stop and seek out help; He spots a stately mansion is the bayous, and enters, finding it burnt out inside. "Top Billing," script by Carl Wessler, art by Reed Crandall; Three actors find themselves at the stage entrance of mysterious Woltam Theatre; A rehearsal of Hamlet stops when a vital prop turns up missing. "Show Stopper!" text story. "The Purge," script by Carl Wessler, art by Bernard Krigstein; King Horace is called to the cell of a lovely lady and he asks her why she wants to see him; Alicia tells him that she was controlled by the devil and wanted to be purged of him. "All for Gnawt," script by Carl Wessler, art by Graham Ingels; Millie is drinking herself into a stupor, lamenting that her previous four husbands had not left her the funds she craved, but to find another husband would be difficult considering her looks and weight. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.