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Issue: Tales from the Crypt #6
Publication Date: May 1991
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Issues: #6 of 6 Issues
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Publisher: FlagGladstone
Brand: Gladstone GView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Gladstone Publishing, Ltd.
On Sale Date: 1991
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $2.50 CAD
$2.00 USD
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Content Items: 13 (8 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): Tales From the Crypt
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From Content Item: FlagTales from the Crypt #42 published June 1954
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Artist of the Issue — Wally Wood

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gilbert Ortiz (photograph)
Inker(s): Gilbert Ortiz (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
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Pages: 0.5
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Concerto for Violin and Werewolf

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): The Crypt of Terror
Synopsis: A violinist visits his old mentor in Transylvania (will people never learn?). He's hunting a reported werewolf to build his own personal fame, but there's a problem. Don't wolves hunt in packs?
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From Content Item: FlagTales from the Crypt #42 published June 1954
was Concerto for Violin and Werewolf [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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By the Dawn's Early Light

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): The Vault of Horror!
Synopsis: Frank and Earl conspire to kill a vampire, and manage to find its coffin. Frank thinks morning is coming soon, so the vampire will have to be in its coffin. But, Frank just arrived in town from a different time zone and forgot to re-set his watch. It turns out morning won't be coming for a while.
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From Content Item: FlagTales from the Crypt #42 published June 1954
was By The Dawn's Early Light [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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The Bath

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Synopsis: Pedro is not a nice guy; he hunts humans. Then, after a hunt, he always demands that his servant pour him a nice hot bath "to wash off the filth" from his prey. So one day, his servant adds a little something to Pedro's bath. Piranhas. Ouch.
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From Content Item: FlagTales from the Crypt #42 published June 1954
was The Bath [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Linda Langston, A.J. von Clausen, Scott King, Zack McCain, Heaher Jantz, Josh DuBose, Irene Gee, Mike Bugbee, Chelsea David Cyr, Chuck Saybel, Robert Freeman, Justin, Coby Cyr, Chad Rickley, The Grim Reaper, Joslyn Intrieri, Nick Kartes.
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Hoodwinked!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): The Witch's Cauldron!
Synopsis: Poor Chet. His no-good brother Leon keeps sponging off him, forcing Chet to put off marriage to his fiancee. Then, Leon decides to help himself to the fiancee, prompting her suicide. Chet decides he has to give Leon one more present: a hood ornament for his car. Leon's head will do nicely.
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From Content Item: FlagTales from the Crypt #42 published June 1954
was Hoodwinked! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Crime SuspenStories #27

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Crime SuspenStories
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Maniac at Large

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, horror
Synopsis: Blanche is terrified by reports of a maniacal killer on the loose. She suspects everybody, so she'd better kill them all, just in case.
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From Issue: FlagCrime SuspenStories #27 published February 1955
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Script credit from Tales of Terror: The EC Companion.
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Good Boy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Synopsis: Jim Ward tries to be a good father. But, his son Paul continues to get into trouble, eventually growing into a life of crime. What is a father to do? Oh, I know! Find a way to keep Paul at home...
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From Content Item: FlagCrime SuspenStories #27 published February 1955
was Good Boy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): The Crypt-Keeper's Poetry Corner
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Poems by Steven Singer, Jarrod Dodson, Arlene Boyer, Chip Cama, Wendy Robinson, Jim Stoddard, Michael Thorpe, Mike Falcigno.
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Just Her Speed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Synopsis: Ed has finally tracked down Marty, the man who stole his woman and his money. Ed plans to shoot Marty in his diner, but Marty has a plan. He stalls for time, knowing a policeman will be along soon for his usual late-night snack. When the cop arrives outside, Ed realizes he's been tricked and Marty taunts him mercilessly. Then, just before the officer can enter the diner, a speeding car roars by and the cop reluctantly has to chase after it. Poor Marty.
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From Content Item: FlagCrime SuspenStories #27 published February 1955
was Just Her Speed [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Script credit from Tales of Terror: The EC Companion.
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Where There's Smoke...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Synopsis: Ed's marriage to Mae is on the rocks. He's sick of her, and falling in love with pretty young Alma. Ed plans to murder Mae until he meets Alma's fiance, a strapping young man. A despondent Ed heads for home, resigned to spending his life with Mae. However, it turns out Mae has been planning a little murder, too.
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From Content Item: FlagCrime SuspenStories #27 published February 1955
was Where There's Smoke... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6

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