Credits
Writer(s):
Al Feldstein (co-plot, script); Bill Gaines (co-plot)
Penciller(s):
Reed Crandall (signed)
Inker(s):
Reed Crandall (signed)
Letterer(s):
Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres:
horror
Feature(s):
The Vault of Horror
Character(s):
The Vault-Keeper (host); Hubert Tillings; Lorna Jackson
Synopsis:
Nervously, Hubert waited to see Miss Jackson about the Llama Cigarette account, and when he did get to see her, he proffered ideas to her cocerning new revolutionary billboard ads using live steam. Even though she didn't go for it, she did come on to Hubert, a shy bashful man around women, and invited him out to dinner. There they discussed his idea.....an idea she said she would pass off to her superiors as "her" idea, and any monies that came in would be handed over to Hubert. He agreed and later was amazed to see the billboard going up using his idea, so he took Lorna over to see it. It was then and there he found out he'd been played for a sucker....the bosses believed the idea was hers and she was taken care of financially, and Hubert got.....well, the short-end! Just then, she lunged at Hubert and pushed him into the giant steam chamber, killing him instantly. Later, at the dedication of the billboard, she stood under the face of a giant figure that blew smokes rings [of hot steam] into the air, and, curiously, one of them floated down at her, enveloped her and scalded her to death!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
6
Notes:
Script credit from Tales of Terror: The EC Companion.