#23 Staired in Horror
#23 Staired in Horror
Published February-March 1952
Cover by Johnny Craig. Biography of artist “Ghastly” Graham Ingels, with photo. “A Stitch in Time!”, script and art by Johnny Craig; The scene opens in an old-fashioned sweatshop, run by a Mr. Lasch, who makes the women work 14 hours a day, 6 days a week, for a salary of $6; The machinery is outdated and dangerous, and Lasch treats the women like slaves. “99 44/100% Pure Horror!”, script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; Life had been good to Ernie ever since he had become manager of the Hudson Soap Company, and his predecessor, Benny Anderson, had disappeared; He suddenly remembered a date he had with a showgirl. “Superstition!” text story by William M. Gaines. Dead Wait!, script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; In an isolated plantation home on a tropic isle, a shot rings out and ‘Red’ Buckley’s former plantation boss lies dead at his feet. “Staired… in Horror!”, art by Graham Ingels; Irma stared down at the grave of her late husband and smiled…. just as a gentleman came near to pay respects to his late wife; As the two conversed, Irma gleaned that this old boy must have money, so she struck up an on-going affair with this Mr. Hornsby, and plotted to have him murdered for his insurance. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
Contents A Stitch in Time • 99 44/100% Pure Horror • Superstition! (text) • Dead Wait! • Staired…in Horror
Artists Al Feldstein editor, writer • Bill Gaines editor, writer • Graham Ingels inker, penciler • Jack Davis inker, penciler • Johnny Craig cover, inker, penciler, writer
