Vault of Horror (1990 Gladstone) #4
Vault of Horror (1990 Gladstone) #4
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Reprints. 1990-91 Gladstone reprint series. This series can easily be confused with the original series (10c cover priced), the 1991-92 Russ Cochran reprint series, or 1992-99 RC/Gemstone reprint series. Cover art by Johnny Craig. "The Tragedy of Frankenstein" article by Jim Twitchell, art by Johnny Craig, Jack Davis, and Graham Ingels. "A Stitch in Time!", script and art by Johnny Craig; Mr. Lasch runs a sweatshop for seamstresses; He forces his workers to use dangerously decrepit machinery, and when something breaks, he takes it out of their salaries. "99 44/100% Pure Horror!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; Ernie's boss, Mr. Anderson, rides him hard; And, hes standing in the way of Ernie's advancement at the soap factory; So, one night, Ernie murders Anderson and throws the body in the rendering vat. "Dead Wait!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; "Red" Buckley has just murdered his employer, Mr. Duval. Duval ran a plantation on the tropical island of Banggai, and he owned an extremely rare black pearl. "Staired... in Horror!", script by Al Feldstein (co-plot, script) and Bill Gaines (co-plot), art by Graham Ingels; Robert is visiting his wife's grave when he meets Irma; Irma is visiting her husband's grave, the husband she murdered; And now, she's met a wealthy widower! Haunt of Fear #13 cover reprint, art by Graham Ingels. "For the Love of Death!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; Morton has an odd hobby: he goes to funerals to admire the pageantry of it all; He only regrets he won't be able to enjoy his own funeral (what with being dead and all). "Fed Up!", script by Al Feldstein (co-plot, script) and Bill Gaines (co-plot), art by Johnny Craig; Sandra was a sword-swallower in a circus and Alec had big dreams but no money; Eventually, Sandra's act begins making some money; But Alec now eats all the food he could never afford before and just gets fatter and fatter. "Minor Error!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; Three boys are distressed to see that a new kid in the neighborhood isn't allowed to play with them; One night, they see his strict uncle carrying a bottle full of blood into his house; They deduce that the uncle must be a vampire. "Wolf Bait!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; A group of terrified villagers are driving their horse-drawn wagon through a raging snowstorm; They are being chased by a pack of hungry wolves, which is slowly gaining on them. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.