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33October-November 1953
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Vault of Horror #33

EC · October-November 1953

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Identification plate

Series
Vault of Horror (EC, 1950 series)
Issue
#33
Publication date
October-November 1953
Key date
1953-10-10
Indicia publisher
L. L. Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
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Pages
36

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Let the Punishment Fit the Crimecover1pencils: Johnny Craig; inks: Johnny CraigThe Vault-Keeper (inset); The Crypt-Keeper (inset); The Old Witch (inset)
1Madpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Bill Elder; inks: Bill Elder
2Together They Lie!comic story8script: Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein; pencils: Reed Crandall; inks: Reed Crandall; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Jim WrotenThe Vault-Keeper (host); Agnes Wheatley (death); Mr. Horton (Agnes’s boss, death); Alex Fairchild (Horton's attorney)
3Let the Punishment Fit the Crime!comic story7script: Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein; pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Jim WrotenThe Crypt-Keeper (host); Clara Cootes; Edwin Cootes; Herbert Draper (mortician); Dr. Stacey; Frank Bundage (store owner); George Sparkman (electrician); Mathilda Priddy (schoolteacher); Sye Shusters (lawyer); Judge Delaney; Mrs. Philips; Freddy Philips (death)
4Wrecker!text story2pencils: ? (spot illo); inks: ? (spot illo); letters: typesetCarlson; Jaffery
5-letters page1letters: typeset
6A Slight Case of Murder!comic story6script: Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein; pencils: George Evans; inks: George Evans; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Jim WrotenThe Vault-Keeper (host); Doc Sam Swanson; Phil Ingram (newspaper editor); Sheriff Moulton (villain, actually a deformed baby, death); Amelia Bates (Moulton's mother)
7Strung Along!comic story7script: Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein; pencils: Graham Ingels; inks: Graham Ingels; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Jim WrotenThe Old Witch (host); Tony Zargono (puppet maker, death); Nora (Tony's wife, death)

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Tales from the Crypt #[nn]1964On eBay ›
Vault of Horror #21991On eBay ›
Vault of Horror #221998On eBay ›
The Vault of Horror #41982On eBay ›
Sucker Bait and Other Stories
ISBN 978-1-60699-689-8		2014On eBay ›
The EC Archives: The Vault of Horror #4
ISBN 978-1-61655-519-1		2015On eBay ›

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Series context

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