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34December 1953-January 1954
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Vault of Horror #34

EC · December 1953-January 1954

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Identification plate

Series
Vault of Horror (EC, 1950 series)
Issue
#34
Publication date
December 1953-January 1954
Key date
1953-12-10
Indicia publisher
L. L. Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
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Pages
36

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Star-Light, Star-Brightcover1pencils: Johnny Craig; inks: Johnny CraigThe Vault-Keeper (inset); The Crypt-Keeper (inset); The Old Witch (inset)
1E.C. Fan-Addict Clubpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
2Star Light, Star Bright!comic story8script: Johnny Craig; pencils: Johnny Craig; inks: Johnny Craig; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Jim WrotenThe Vault-Keeper (host); Hartley Quimb
3While the Cat's Away...comic story7script: Al Feldstein, Bill Gaines; pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Jim WrotenThe Crypt-Keeper (host); John Younger; Frank Weston
4Sudden Death!text story2pencils: ? (spot illo); inks: ? (spot illo); letters: typesetCurt Benbow
5-letters page1letters: typeset
6Smoke Wringscomic story6script: Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein; pencils: Reed Crandall; inks: Reed Crandall; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Jim WrotenThe Vault-Keeper (host); Hubert Tillings (death); Lorna Jackson (villain, death)
7Where There's a Will...comic story7script: Al Feldstein, Bill Gaines; pencils: Graham Ingels; inks: Graham Ingels; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Jim WrotenThe Old Witch (host); Dr. James Crotty; Millard Walker (lawyer)

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Vault of Horror #[nn]1965On eBay ›
EC Horror Library of the 1950's #[nn]1970On eBay ›
The Vault of Horror #11990On eBay ›
Vault of Horror #231998On eBay ›
The Vault of Horror #41982On eBay ›
Fall Guy for Murder and Other Stories
ISBN 978-1-60699-658-4		2013On 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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