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4April-May 1951
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Crime SuspenStories #4

EC · April-May 1951 · on sale 1951-01-02

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Identification plate

Series
Crime SuspenStories (EC, 1950 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
April-May 1951
Key date
1951-04-00
On-sale date
1951-01-02
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
0Heads-Up!cover1script: Al Feldstein; pencils: Johnny Craig; inks: Johnny Craig; letters: Jim WrotenFred Butler; Dora Butler
1Backlash!comic story8script: Johnny Craig; pencils: Johnny Craig; inks: Johnny Craig; letters: Jim WrotenMatthew Kee (locksmith, death); George; Jacques Harnold (newspaper publisher, mention only, death); Dave Wilton (villain, mystery writer); unnamed killer (villain)
2Premium Overdue!comic story7script: Al Feldstein; pencils: Jack Kamen; inks: Jack Kamen; letters: Jim Wrotenunnamed insurance salesman; Sam Brenton (Thelma's husband, death); George Tosker (Thelma's new husband, death); Thelma Brenton [Tosker](villain)
3Strangertext story1script: Al Feldsteinunnamed radio station announcer; Mulligan (radio station guard); Cal Clinton (radio station employee, mention only, death); a stranger (villain)
4Seaweedtext story1script: Al FeldsteinMike Herzog (mention only, death); Detective Sergeant; Blackie Morton (villain, death); Al Werner (villain, death); Bing Sharkey (villain, death); Jack Bleeker (villain, death)
5Conniver!comic story6script: Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein; pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis; letters: Jim WrotenMr. Graynor (comic book publisher); Miss Crown (secretary for Mr. Graynor); Paul Lewis (comic artist); Carol (Paul's fiancée); Tom Brogen (villain, comic book editor)
6Heads-Up!comic story7script: Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein; pencils: Graham Ingels; inks: Graham Ingels; letters: Jim WrotenThe Old Witch (host); Dora Butler (Fred's wife, death); Hal (Dora's lover, death); Fred Butler (villain, freak-show owner)

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