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23April-May 1951
$0.10

Tales from the Crypt #23

EC · April-May 1951 · on sale 1951-01-03

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Identification plate

Series
Tales from the Crypt (EC, 1950 series)
Issue
#23
Publication date
April-May 1951
Key date
1951-04-00
On-sale date
1951-01-03
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
0Tales From the Cryptcover1pencils: Al Feldstein; inks: Al FeldsteinThe Crypt-Keeper (inset); The Vault-Keeper (inset); The Old Witch (inset)
1Reflection of Death!comic story8script: Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein; pencils: Al Feldstein; inks: Al Feldstein; letters: Jim WrotenThe Crypt-Keeper (host); Carl; Al (death)
2Last Respects!comic story7script: Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein; pencils: Graham Ingels; inks: Graham Ingels; letters: Jim WrotenThe Old Witch (host); Anna Cooper (Anthony's girl, death); Mr. Cooper (Anna's Uncle), death); Anthony Colton (villain, Cooper's chauffeur, death)
3Precautionstext story1letters: typesetConstable Vajta (death); The Elders; a vampire (villain)
4Seance!comic story6script: Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein; pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis; letters: Jim WrotenThe Crypt-Keeper (host); Alan Bitsby (owner of Bitsby and Company); Martha Bitsby (Alan's wife, death); Walton Farnum (Bitsby and Company accountant); Agnes Farnum (Walton's wife); Mrs. Dober; Paul Dober (death); Doctor Podos (medium); Harvey Hatch
5Voodoo Death!comic story7script: Johnny Craig; pencils: Johnny Craig; inks: Johnny Craig; letters: Jim WrotenThe Vault-Keeper (host); Bill (tourist, death); Jay (villain, tourist, zombie, death)

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Weird Fantasy #61951On eBay ›
Tales from the Crypt #[nn]1964On eBay ›
The Vault of Horror #[nn]1965On eBay ›
EC Horror Library of the 1950's #[nn]1970On eBay ›
Tales from the Crypt #71992On eBay ›
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