WAR AGAINST CRIME (1948-50) #10
CGC VG/F: 5.0
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Johnny Craig cvr/art; 1st app. of the Vault Keeper and Vault of Horror
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Johnny Craig cvr/art; 1st app. of the Vault Keeper and Vault of Horror
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ow/white pgs
Johnny Craig cvr/art; 1st app. of the Vault Keeper and Vault of HorrorWhile War Against Crime #10 may look like just another true crime book that was one of the worn-out genres of the post-war comic slump, in fact, it is a truly important key issue that would herald the future of EC Comics by introducing the character of the Vault Keeper and inaugurating the first Vault of Horror tale in the publisher’s output. Stumbling upon the nascent horror genre, EC would go on to great heights of popularity, as well as controversy, and eventual censorship all in part thanks to this landmark issue. The book features a classic Johnny Craig cover design, and contributions from EC stalwart Al Feldstein, who illustrated the “Buried Alive” Vault of Horror story within, this is an important sleeper key of the late Golden Age which is sure to draw the attention of collectors of classic horror comics.
Johnny Craig cvr/art; 1st app. of the Vault Keeper and Vault of HorrorWhile War Against Crime #10 may look like just another true crime book that was one of the worn-out genres of the post-war comic slump, in fact, it is a truly important key issue that would herald the future of EC Comics by introducing the character of the Vault Keeper and inaugurating the first Vault of Horror tale in the publisher’s output. Stumbling upon the nascent horror genre, EC would go on to great heights of popularity, as well as controversy, and eventual censorship all in part thanks to this landmark issue. The book features a classic Johnny Craig cover design, and contributions from EC stalwart Al Feldstein, who illustrated the “Buried Alive” Vault of Horror story within, this is an important sleeper key of the late Golden Age which is sure to draw the attention of collectors of classic horror comics.