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Issue: The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #3
Publication Date: March 2013
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Issues: #3 of 30 Issues
Title: 50 Girls 50 and Other Stories
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Publisher: FlagFantagraphics
Brand: FBView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Fantagraphics Books Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/2013
Volume: 3
Pages: 272
ISBN: 9781606995778
UPC/EAN: 978160699577852899
Price: $28.99 USD
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Content Items: 41 (34 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Gary Groth (editor); J. Michael Catron (associate editor)
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: black and white with some color
Dimensions: 7.25" x 10.25" (18.4 cm x 26 cm)
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Binding: hardcover
Publishing Format: collected edition
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Al Williamson
Inker(s): Al Williamson
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Disclose Notes: Cover art is from a panel of the interior story 'Space-Borne!'.
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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Triumph of a Romanticist

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Schultz
Penciller(s): Alex Raymond; Franklin Booth; J. C. Coll; Frank R. Paul
Inker(s): Alex Raymond; Franklin Booth; J. C. Coll; Frank R. Paul
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Schultz provides commentary on each story reprinted in the book.
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Introduction includes illustrations by artists Schultz references as having influenced Williamson. There are also photographs of Williamson, Frank Frazetta, Roy G. Krenkel and Angelo Torres.
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The Thing in the 'Glades

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
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From Content Item: FlagTales from the Crypt #31 published August 1952
was The Thing In the 'Glades! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black-and-white reprint
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Pages: 7
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Mad Journey!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed); Roy G. Krenkel
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed); Frank Frazetta (signed) [as FF]; Roy G. Krenkel
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Fantasy #14 published July 1952
was Mad Journey! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 7
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Captivity

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Science #15 published September 1952
was Captivity [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 7
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A Question of Time!!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
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From Content Item: FlagCrime SuspenStories #13 published October 1952
was A Question of Time!! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 6
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The Quick Trip

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Fantasy #15 published September 1952
was The Quick Trip [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 4
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The Long Trip

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Williamson
Inker(s): Al Williamson
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Captain Philip Donnel (space ship pilot); Bob Hatch (language expert); Lieutenant James Murtha (engineer, death); Sandor Mannershmitt (inventor of the space time overdrive, mention only)
Synopsis: Captain Donnel is assigned the duty of traveling to the star Pollux, a 30 year travel distance, in order to study the star's solar system, which is supposedly very much like the Earth's solar system. However, due to the distance and time involved, Donnel and his crew will be considerably older after the mission and may not return......alive. They have a surprise awaiting them upon landing.
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Fantasy #15 published September 1952
was The Long Trip [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 3
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By George!!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed); Jack Hearne
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Fantasy #15 published September 1952
was By George!! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 7
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Space-Borne!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Science #16 published November 1952
was Space-Borne! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 7
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Skeleton Key!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Fantasy #16 published November 1952
was Skeleton Key! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 7
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The Island Monster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed); Larry Woromay
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Science #17 published January 1953
was The Island Monster [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 7
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The Aliens

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed); Roy G. Krenkel
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Fantasy #17 published January 1953
was The Aliens [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 6
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Snap Ending!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed); Roy G. Krenkel
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Science #18 published March 1953
was Snap Ending! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 7
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Come Clean!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
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From Content Item: FlagCrime SuspenStories #16 published April 1953
was Come Clean! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 6
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Homesick!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed); Roy G. Krenkel
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed); Roy G. Krenkel
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Fantasy #18 published March 1953
was Homesick! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 6
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The Arrival

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed); Roy G. Krenkel (backgrounds)
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed); Roy G. Krenkel; Frank Frazetta
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagShock SuspenStories #8 published April 1953
was The Arrival [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 6
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The One Who Waits

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ray Bradbury (original story); Al Feldstein (script)
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed); Frank Frazetta; Roy G. Krenkel
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Science #19 published May 1953
was The One Who Waits [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: An adaptation of a Ray Bradbury's Martian story.
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Fired!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed); Frank Frazetta (signed) [as Fritz]
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed); Frank Frazetta (signed) [as Fritz]
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
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From Content Item: FlagCrime SuspenStories #17 published June 1953
was Fired! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 6
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Brain-Child!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed); Roy G. Krenkel
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed); Roy G. Krenkel
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Fantasy #19 published May 1953
was Brain-Child! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 6
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50 Girls 50

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed); Roy G. Krenkel
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed); Frank Frazetta
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Science #20 published July 1953
was 50 Girls 50 [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 7
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I, Rocket

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ray Bradbury (story); Al Feldstein (script)
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed); Frank Frazetta (signed) [as FF]; Roy G. Krenkel
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Fantasy v1 #20 published July 1953
was I, Rocket [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 7
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Two's Company

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed); Frank Frazetta (signed)
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed); Frank Frazetta (signed)
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Science #21 published September 1953
was Two's Company... [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 6
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Saved

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed); Roy G. Krenkel
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Fantasy #21 published September 1953
was Saved [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 7
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A New Beginning

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed); Frank Frazetta; Roy G. Krenkel; Bernard Krigstein
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Science #22 published November 1953
was A New Beginning [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 8
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Fish Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed); Roy G. Krenkel
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed); Roy G. Krenkel
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Science-Fantasy #23 published January 1954
was Fish Story [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 7
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Upheaval!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harlan Ellison (story); Al Feldstein (script)
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed); Roy G. Krenkel
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Science-Fantasy #24 published June 1954
was Upheaval! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 7
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Take Care

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Oleck ?
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
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From Content Item: FlagVault of Horror #37 published June 1954
was Take Care [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Script credit from Tales of Terror: The EC Companion.
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A Sound of Thunder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ray Bradbury (story); Al Feldstein (script)
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed); Angelo Torres (signed) [as AT]; Roy G. Krenkel
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Science-Fantasy #25 published September 1954
was A Sound of Thunder [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 7
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Lost in Space

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed); Angelo Torres; Roy G. Krenkel
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Science-Fantasy #28 published March 1955
was Lost In Space [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 6
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Vicious Circle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Wessler ?
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed); Roy G. Krenkel
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagWeird Science-Fantasy #29 published May 1955
was Vicious Circle [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 6
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Food for Thought

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Oleck
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed); Roy G. Krenkel (signed)
Inker(s): Al Williamson (signed); Roy G. Krenkel (signed)
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagIncredible Science Fiction #32 published November 1955
was Food For Thought [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 8
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Squeeze Play

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Frank Frazetta (signed)
Inker(s): Frank Frazetta (signed); Al Williamson
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
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From Content Item: FlagShock SuspenStories #13 published February 1954
was Squeeze Play [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 7
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Time to Leave

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Oleck
Penciller(s): Roy G. Krenkel; Al Williamson
Inker(s): Roy G. Krenkel
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagIncredible Science Fiction #31 published September 1955
was Time To Leave [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 6
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An Eye for an Eye

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Oleck ?
Penciller(s): Angelo Torres (signed)
Inker(s): Angelo Torres (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: According to the introduction, this was the first and only EC solo assignment for Torres, but was censored by the Comics Code Authority. It was not published until 1971 in Horror Comics of the 1950's.
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The Planetoid

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Feldstein
Penciller(s): Al Williamson (signed)
Inker(s): George Evans (signed)
Letterer(s): Wally Wood
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): un-named Commander; Seely; Martin
Synopsis: A ship, loaded down with scientists bound for a distant star, accidently discover a here-to-now unknown planetoid and decide to get a closer look.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Originally created for EC's never-published 3-D science fiction comic, this story was first published in Squa Tront #5 (1974).
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More Food for Thought

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Mason
Penciller(s): Hal Foster; Paul Cadmus; Al Williamson
Inker(s): Hal Foster; Paul Cadmus; Bernard Krigstein; Frank Frazetta
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Mason provides commentary on many of the stories published in this book.
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: This afterward includes photographs of Williamson and drawings of artists who influenced Williamson according to Mason. There is also a page containing panels from the story "A New Beginning" where the same panels are shown inked by Krigstein and Frazetta.
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Al Williamson

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): S. C. Ringgenberg
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Biography of Williamson.
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Pages: 3
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Behind the Panels

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arthur Lortie; S. C. Ringgenberg; Tom Spurgeon
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Brief biographies of Otto Binder, Ray Bradbury, Harlan Ellison, George Evans, Al Feldstein, Frank Frazetta, Bill Gaines, Jack Hearne, Roy G. Krenkel, Jack Oleck, Angelo Torres, Carl Wessler and Larry Woromay.
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Pages: 4
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The Ups and Downs of EC Comics

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ted White
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: History of EC Comics.
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Pages: 3

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