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18June-July 1950
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The Crypt of Terror #18

EC · June-July 1950 · on sale 1950-02-21

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Identification plate

Series
The Crypt of Terror (EC, 1950 series)
Issue
#18
Publication date
June-July 1950
Key date
1950-06-00
On-sale date
1950-02-21
Indicia publisher
I. C. Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36
Rating
Authorized A. C. M. P. Conforms to the Comics Code

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Living Corpse!cover1pencils: Johnny Craig; inks: Johnny CraigJed Bryant; Satanus
1SuspenStory Fans!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig; inks: Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig
2The Maestro's Hand!comic story8script: Al Feldstein; pencils: Al Feldstein; inks: Al Feldstein; letters: Jim WrotenThe Crypt Keeper (host); Dr. Emanuel Hellman; Virginia Caddy; Maestro Borrstein
3The Living Corpsecomic story7script: Al Feldstein; pencils: Wally Wood; inks: Wally Wood; letters: Jim WrotenJed Bryant (morgue attendant, death); Tim (morgue worker); Desiree (Satanus' assistant, death); Satanus (villain, magician, death)
4Portrait of Life... and Death!text story1letters: typeset
5Madness at Mandervillecomic story6script: Ivan Klapper; pencils: Harvey Kurtzman; inks: Harvey Kurtzman; colors: Harvey Kurtzman; letters: Jim WrotenTom Mander; Marion Mander; Rusty (a dog, death); Dr. Brenner; Dr. Holbrook
6The Crypt-Keeper's Cornerletters page1pencils: Al Feldstein; inks: Al Feldstein
7Mute Witness to Murder!comic story7script: Johnny Craig; pencils: Johnny Craig; inks: Johnny Craig; letters: Jim WrotenSteve; Pam (Steve's wife); Dr. Bask's wife (death); Heanigson (hospital worker); Dr. Bask (villain, death)

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