#12 Portrait in Wax
#12 Portrait in Wax
Published April-May 1950
First issue (continued from War Against Crime). Cover by Johnny Craig. “Portrait in Wax,” script and art by Johnny Craig; Robert was an artistic genius but with no desire for claim to fame, while Henry, having no ability of his own, was jealous because his friend was passing up a fortune for not selling his etchings; Robert confronted Henry, who threw acid into the face of the artist. “The Werewolf Legend,” script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Harry Harrison, inks by Wally Wood; Walter Mallory believes that he is a werewolf, committing murder after murder, and is convinced when he uncovers the Mallory family’s werewolf legend. “Fingers of Death” text story by William M. Gaines. “Horror in the Night,” art by Harvey Kurtzman. “Tooth and Fang!” text story by William M. Gaines. “Terror Train,” script and art by Al Feldstein. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
Contents Portrait in Wax • Werewolf Legend • Fingers of Death (text story) • Horror in the Night • Terror Train
Artists Al Feldstein editor, inker, penciler, writer • Bill Gaines editor, writer • Harry Harrison penciler, writer • Harvey Kurtzman inker, penciler • Johnny Craig cover, inker, penciler, writer • Wally Wood inker
