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Publisher William M. Gaines always preferred the science fiction Comics of all his publications. Even though modest sellers, he kept at least on title going from 1950 until the end in 1956. These Comics continue the dystopian view of man, formed by companion title Weird Science. They deal with man & his foibles as he attempts to visit & colonise space, interact with alien species or live with atomic weapons. Despite their pessimism, they are also imaginative and darkly humorous. From 1952 writer Ray Bradbury's stories were adapted & several are feature here. Other science fiction writers were also sampled without their knowledge, adding to the sophistication of stories on offer. Add into the mix some of the most beautiful visions of 1950s science fiction from artists Al Feldstein, Wally Wood, Al Williamson, Harvey Kurtzman, Joe Orlando, Jack Kamen & others. Weird Fantasy represents some of the finest science fiction stories ever illustrated. ... Read more

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Two-Fisted Tales was a bi-monthly, anthology war comic published by EC Comics in the early 1950s. The title originated in November 1950 when Harvey Kurtzman suggested to William Gaines that they publish an adventure comic. Kurtzman became the editor of Two-Fisted Tales, and with the advent of the Korean War soon narrowed the focus to war stories. The book often took an anti-war stance. The title hit newsstands with its November/December 1950 issue, and ceased publication February 1955, producing a total of 24 issues. Years after its demise, the title was reprinted in its entirety. This is reissue / re-printed by Russ Cochran, Two-Fisted Tales, No. 13- Oct. 1995. ... Read more

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Weird Science was part of the EC Comics line in the early 1950s. The bi-monthly science-fiction comic, published by Bill Gaines and edited by Al Feldstein.Early cover illustrations were by Feldstein. Wally Wood took over as the regular cover illustrator in 1952. Wood was also the most dominant artist in the title, and for a period of time in 1952 did two stories per issue. The stories were drawn by Feldstein, Frank Frazetta, Al Williamson, Joe Orlando, George Evans, Harvey Kurtzman, George Roussos, Harry Harrison, Will Elder, Jack Kamen, Sid Check and Jack Olesen.Weird Science featured a number of Ray Bradbury adaptations after he and EC came to an agreement in 1952. These stories included "The Long Years" (#17), "Mars is Heaven" (#18), "The One Who Waits" (#19), "Surprise Package" (#20), "Punishment Without Crime" (#21) and "Outcast of the Stars" (#22). Gaines and Feldstein made a cameo in "Chewed Out" (#12). ... Read more

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VAULT OF HORROR was a companion title to the trend-setting TALES FROM THE CRYPT comic book published by EC comics from 1950 to 1955. If you could find all 29 issues on the collector's market today, they would cost you anywhere from a few hundred dollars in poor condition to several thousand dollars in fine or better condition. This Annual is the 1996 reprinting of Vault of Horror 11-15 published by Gemstone Publishing, squarebound paperback, 10"x6.5", and in FULL COLOR.Many of these stories served as the basis for the TV series TALES FROM THE CRYPT. Each issue contains four stories, illustrated by artists like Jack Davis, Graham Ingels, Jack Kamen, and other giants of comic book art. These are stories of horror, suspense and terror guaranteed to please the most finicky horror fan! ... Read more

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TALES FROM THE CRYPT was a trend-setting comic book published by EC comics from 1950 to 1955. If you could find all 30 issues on the collector's market today, they would cost you anywhere from a few hundred dollars in poor condition to several thousand dollars in fine or better condition. This Annual is the 1996 reprint of Tales from the Crypt issues 11-15 published by Gemstone Publishing, squarebound paperback, 10"x6.5", and in FULL COLOR.These are the stories that served as the basis for the TV series TALES FROM THE CRYPT. Each issue contains four stories, illustrated by artists like Jack Davis, Graham Ingels, Jack Kamen, and other giants of comic book art. These are stories of horror, suspense and terror guaranteed to please the most finicky horror fan! ... Read more

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The Vault of Horror was a companion title to the trend-setting Tales From the Crypt comic book published by EC Comics from 1950 to 1955. Many of these stories served as the basis for the HBO TV series Tales From the Crypt. This volume contains six issues; each issue contains four stories, illustrated by some of the giants of comic book art. These are stories of horror, suspense and terror guaranteed to please the most finicky horror fan! Each cover is printed in full color and the interior art and stories are printed in black and white from the original artwork so the reproduction is crisp and clear. ... Read more

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Each book has a collection of gags and longer pieces (with movie satire) taken from the pages of Mad magazine. ... Read more

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The Vault of Horror was a companion title to the trend-setting Tales From the Crypt comic book published by EC Comics from 1950 to 1955. Many of these stories served as the basis for the HBO TV series Tales From the Crypt. This volume contains six issues; each issue contains four stories, illustrated by some of the giants of comic book art. These are stories of horror, suspense and terror guaranteed to please the most finicky horror fan! Each cover is printed in full color and the interior art and stories are printed in black and white from the original artwork so the reproduction is crisp and clear. ... Read more

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Reprints issues #19 through #22 (16 stories) of the comic book Weird Science and issues #23-24 of Weird Science-Fantasy (8 stories), original published in 1953 and 1954. ... Read more

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Reprinting the first six complete issues (24 stories) of the comic book Haunt of Fear, originally published by EC Comics in 1950 and 1951. ... Read more

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Reprints issues #7 through #12 (24 stories) of the comic book Vault of Horror, originally published in 1951 and 1952. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Remarkable classics, but...
There's no questioning the timelessness of these classic stories, and it's wonderful that they are collected here in this great compilation, but is the set, released in 2009, really worth $1000? One seller here on Amazon is selling a used copy for nearly a grand (see above). This is absolutely ridiculous.

NON-EXISTANT!!!
RUSS COCHRAN KEEPS SENDING OFF HIS NEWSLETTER AND [...] STILL RUNS THE SAME CRAPPY PARAGRAPH AND NO WHERE IS THERE ANY NOTE AS TO WHEN AND IF THIS SERIES WILL EVER BE COMPLETED. FOR INSTANCE, THE 'TALES FROM THE CRYPT' SERIES WAS STOPPED 1 ISSUE SHORT OF COMPLETION. AFTER PAYING 35-50 DOLLARS PLUS FOR EACH VOLUME, YOU HAVE INVESTED A TIDY SUM OF MONEY AND YOU DONT HAVE THE WHOLE RUN. WHAT DISRESPECT AND BALONEY THIS IS TO THOSE OF US WHO PINNED OUR HOPES (AND HARD EARNED DOLLARS) ON THIS SERIES. I HAVE LOST FAITH IN RUSS COCHRAN BECAUSE OF THIS FIASCO. OTHERWISE, THIS SET WOULD DESERVE 5 STARS FOR PRODUCTION VALUES, BUT AS FOR PRODUCTION ITSELF, 1 STAR IS BEING MORE THAN GENEROUS. IF YOU DONT MIND GETTING A HALF LOAF OF BREAD THEN GO AHEAD, OTHERWISE... ... Read more

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The Vault of Horror was a companion title to the trend-setting Tales From the Crypt comic book published by EC Comics from 1950 to 1955. Many of these stories served as the basis for the HBO TV series Tales From the Crypt. This volume contains six issues; each issue contains four stories, illustrated by some of the giants of comic book art. These are stories of horror, suspense and terror guaranteed to please the most finicky horror fan! Each cover is printed in full color and the interior art and stories are printed in black and white from the original artwork so the reproduction is crisp and clear. ... Read more

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Between September 1992 and December 1999, Cochran and Gemstone Publishing reprinted the full 30 individual issues. This is the Russ Cochran reprint of No. 13- Tales From the Crypt- reissued in September, 1995, titled- "Grounds... For Horror!". ... Read more

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Weird Fantasy was one of the trend-setting titles published by EC Comics from 1950 to 1955. There were 22 issues of wonderful science fiction featuring some of the greatest comic book artists of the time. This volume contains five issues, each with four stories. Great stories from a great comic book company!! Each cover is printed in full color and the interior art and stories are printed in black and white from the original artwork so the reproduction is crisp and clear. ... Read more

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Publisher William M. Gaines always preferred the science fiction Comics of all his publications. Even though modest sellers, he kept at least on title going from 1950 until the end in 1956. These Comics continue the dystopian view of man, formed by companion title Weird Science. They deal with man & his foibles as he attempts to visit & colonise space, interact with alien species or live with atomic weapons. Despite their pessimism, they are also imaginative and darkly humorous. From 1952 writer Ray Bradbury's stories were adapted & several are feature here. Other science fiction writers were also sampled without their knowledge, adding to the sophistication of stories on offer. Add into the mix some of the most beautiful visions of 1950s science fiction from artists Al Feldstein, Wally Wood, Al Williamson, Harvey Kurtzman, Joe Orlando, Jack Kamen & others. Weird Fantasy represents some of the finest science fiction stories ever illustrated. ... Read more