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16December 1950-January 1951
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Vault of Horror #16

EC · December 1950-January 1951 · on sale 1950-09-19

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Identification plate

Series
Vault of Horror (EC, 1950 series)
Issue
#16
Publication date
December 1950-January 1951
Key date
1950-12-00
On-sale date
1950-09-19
Indicia publisher
L. L. 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
0Escape!cover1pencils: Johnny Craig; inks: Johnny CraigThe Vault-Keeper [inset]; The Old Witch [inset]
1Werewolf Concerto!comic story8script: Johnny Craig; pencils: Johnny Craig; inks: Johnny Craig; letters: Jim WrotenThe Vault-Keeper (host); Hubert Antone (villain, a werewolf, hotel manager, death); Mademoiselle Michelin (villain, a vampire, concert pianist)
2Fitting Punishment!comic story7script: H. P. Lovecraft, Al Feldstein; pencils: Graham Ingels; inks: Graham Ingels; letters: Jim WrotenThe Vault-Keeper [cameo]; Stanley (Flint's nephew, death); Ezra Flint (villain, undertaker)
3Businesstext story2script: Bill Gaines
4-letters page1pencils: Johnny Craig; inks: Johnny CraigThe Vault-Keeper (cameo)
5The Grave Wagercomic story6script: Al Feldstein; pencils: Jack Kamen; inks: Jack Kamen; letters: Jim WrotenThe Vault-Keeper (cameo); Pirro, the Wax Man
6Escape!comic story7script: Al Feldstein; pencils: Al Feldstein; inks: Al Feldstein; letters: Jim WrotenThe Old Witch (cameo); Pete Luger

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Vault of Horror #51993On eBay ›
EC Archives: The Vault of Horror #1
ISBN 978-1-888472-73-8		2007On eBay ›
The Vault of Horror #11982On eBay ›
Voodoo Vengeance and Other Stories
ISBN 978-1-60699-965-3		2016On eBay ›
Daddy Lost His Head and Other Stories
ISBN 978-1-68396-050-8		2017On eBay ›
Doctor of Horror and Other Stories
ISBN 9781683961383		2018On eBay ›
Terror Train and Other Stories
ISBN 9781683963295		2020On eBay ›
The EC Archives: The Vault of Horror #1
ISBN 1-50672-115-X; 978-1-50672-115-6		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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