#05 treasure of xanadu
#05 treasure of xanadu
EC Comics December 1955
Cover by Wally Wood. Stories by Carl Wessler. Art by Al Williamson, George Evans, Wally Wood, Graham Ingels, and Bernie Krigstein. One of EC Comics’ late New Direction titles, a response to the new Comics Code, featuring historical adventure. Roman emperor Tiberius is shamed into facing a gladiator in single combat, with art by Al Williamson and George Evans. Marco Polo’s treacherous uncle attempts to steal the secret of silk-making from Kublai Khan, illustrated by Bernie Krigstein. A British lord’s cowardice catches up with him during a duel with the son of his enemy, in a story by Wally Wood. Dangerous Animal; The Entertainment Box; Important Man; Treasure from Xanadu; Navy Diver; Day of Reckoning. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.