{"product_id":"haunt-of-fear-5-1951-1-8","title":"The Haunt of Fear #5 – Johnny Craig Graveyard Cover – 1.8 GD- (1951)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Haunt of Fear #5 – Johnny Craig Graveyard Cover – 1.8 GD- (1951)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal 1951 EC Comics pre-Code horror issue\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring Johnny Craig’s atmospheric graveyard cover: a murderer tries to conceal a fresh corpse in an old coffin while a skeletal figure lurks nearby. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Haunt of Fear #5\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together Graham Ingels, Wally Wood, Jack Davis and Johnny Craig in an early issue of EC’s celebrated horror line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Haunt of Fear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssue:\u003c\/strong\u003e #5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e EC Comics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndicia Publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fables Publishing Co., Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January–February 1951\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original 1951 printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden Age \/ Pre-Code\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10¢\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover Artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Johnny Craig\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Al Feldstein\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 GD- (Good Minus), raw visual estimate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw, ungraded single-issue comic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis early Haunt of Fear issue combines Craig’s striking corpse-and-graveyard cover with four horror stories featuring EC’s Old Witch, Crypt-Keeper and Vault-Keeper. Its appeal lies in the cover, the original pre-Code printing and the breadth of EC artists represented inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Biting Finish!\u003c\/strong\u003e — art by Graham Ingels; a murderer’s attempt to escape leads to a gruesome reckoning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHorror in the Freak Tent!\u003c\/strong\u003e — art by Wally Wood; a cruel circus proprietor faces the consequences of mistreating his performers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Tasty Morsel!\u003c\/strong\u003e — art by Jack Davis; a traveller finds ominous hospitality at an isolated inn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds of Death!\u003c\/strong\u003e — art by Johnny Craig; a concealed murder leaves an unexpected trail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCreators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohnny Craig\u003c\/strong\u003e provides the cover and interior artwork, alongside \u003cstrong\u003eGraham Ingels, Wally Wood and Jack Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e. The issue is edited by \u003cstrong\u003eAl Feldstein\u003c\/strong\u003e. Indexed writing credits include \u003cstrong\u003eAl Feldstein, Bill Gaines and Johnny Craig\u003c\/strong\u003e; colour work is attributed to \u003cstrong\u003eMarie Severin\u003c\/strong\u003e. Creator credits were checked against \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gocollect.com\/comic\/haunt-of-fear-5\"\u003eGoCollect’s issue record\u003c\/a\u003e, with the story line-up cross-checked against the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Haunt_of_Fear#List_of_issues\"\u003eseries issue index\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal 1951 EC printing, not a later reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e. The photographed indicia identifies issue #5 and Fables Publishing Co., Inc. The early ACMP seal is distinct from the later Comics Code Authority seal; this remains a pre-Code issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe actual copy shows \u003cstrong\u003epaper loss at the upper-right front cover\u003c\/strong\u003e, spine and edge wear, creasing and small tears. Further wear and small losses are visible on the back cover and photographed interior edges. Please examine all five photographs, including the back cover, indicia and interior spreads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comic is \u003cstrong\u003eraw and ungraded\u003c\/strong\u003e. The supplied \u003cstrong\u003e1.8 GD-\u003c\/strong\u003e grade is a visual estimate only. Grading is subjective and no professional or CGC grade is guaranteed. All photographs show the actual copy and form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipped securely by Redsters Comics using collector-focused packaging, with care taken to protect this vintage comic in transit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Redsters Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53096040759563,"sku":"6a326e704114b","price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/5790\/8491\/files\/haunt-of-fear-5-1951-gd-minus-front-cover.jpg?v=1789834202","url":"https:\/\/redsterscomics.com\/products\/haunt-of-fear-5-1951-1-8","provider":"Redsters Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}