Tales from the Crypt (1991 Russ Cochran) comic books
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Issue #1
Published Sep 1991 by Russ Cochran.$7.00
Jack Davis art reprint. 1991-92 Russ Cochran reprint series. This series can easily be confused with the original series (10c cover priced), the 1990-91 Gladstone reprint series, or 1992-99 RC/Gemstone reprint series. Cover art by Jack Davis. Letter from Bill Gaines. "Survival... Or Death!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; Two men aboard a cargo ship are bored until they get the idea to build a rat trap and ask the Captain to have a barrel built with a platform in the middle of it and a run off down the center. "The Thing In the 'Glades!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Al Williamson; A man's wife dies in childbirth giving him a deformed retarded son with stunted legs, and he becomes a hermit in his cabin in the Glades; When four people are ripped apart, the sheriff confronts him, but backs off when the father brandishes a gun. "Soft!" text story. "Kamen's Kalamity!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen (signed), Graham Ingels (draws himself), Johnny Craig (draws himself), and Jack Davis (draws himself); Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein tell this auto-biographical tale of hiring Jack Kamen to draw horror stories, first telling Kamen that his work is too sweet. "Buried Treasure!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); In 1667 Germany a fat Duke lords it over his starving peasants, but when he imposes a tax on the peasants for "dirtying his carriage" with the blood of a young child he rode down in the street, Johann conceives the plot of stealing some of the Duke's jewels in order to pay the tax. "The Execution!", script and art by Johny Craig. "Murder the Lover!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis. "Murder the Husband!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; Walter is madly in love with Kenneth's wife, but he knows his friend will never get a divorce, so he decides to kill him. "Snooze to Me!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen. "Paralyzed!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); A seemingly happily married couple actually hate one another, and the husband wants out of the 15-year marriage.36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #3
Published Dec 1991 by Russ Cochran.$7.49
$7.00
$7.00
$6.00
1991-92 Russ Cochran reprint series. This series can easily be confused with the original series (10c cover priced), the 1990-91 Gladstone reprint series, or 1992-99 RC/Gemstone reprint series. Cover by Al Feldstein. Bats in My Belfry!, script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; Poor Harry just found out he's going deaf; Then, he hears about a doctor who improved his own sight by replacing his eyes with those of a cat. The Living Death!, script by Al Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; Two doctors in love with the same woman are horrified to find out she has cancer. Curse! text story. Midnight Snack!, script by Al Feldstein, art by Johnny Craig; Still awake at a late hour, Duncan decides to go out for a bite to eat; But, the smell of his burger being cooked makes him ill, and he runs from the restaurant. Scared to Death!, script by Al Feldstein, art by Wally Wood. Mother's Day, script by Al Feldstein, art by Reed Crandall. "Understudies!", script and art by Johnny Craig. "In the Groove," script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen. "Blood Brothers," script by Al Feldstein, art by George Evans. 68 pgs., full color. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #4
Published Feb 1992 by Russ Cochran.$6.00
1991-92 Russ Cochran reprint series. This series can easily be confused with the original series (10c cover priced), the 1990-91 Gladstone reprint series, or 1992-99 RC/Gemstone reprint series. Cover by Jack Davis. Bio of Jack Davis. "Four-Way Split," script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; Buck and Roy are two good friends gone bad. "Cold War," script by Carl Wessler, art by Jack Kamen; Norman is absolutely smitten by Maria; he's willing to do anything to make her his; But, when he finds out she's a zombie, he has second thoughts. "Clots My Line," script by Al Feldstein, art by George Evans; A tale with a classic switch; A game show challenges people to guess the occupation of their special guest. "Accidents and Old Lace," script by Al Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; Eric, an art dealer, makes a fascinating discovery when he moves into a boarding house; Three old ladies who live there spend their time making tapestries. "Fall Guy for Murder," script by Al Feldstein, art by Johnny Craig. "Juice for the Record!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Bill Elder. "Frozen Assets!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen. "From Here to Insanity," script by Al Feldstein, art by Reed Crandall. 68 pgs., full color. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.
