The Vault of Horror #38 – Johnny Craig Cover – 2.0 GD (1954)
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EC Pre-Code Horror

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Condition

2.0 GD Raw

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Cover Artist

Johnny Craig

The Vault of Horror #38 – Johnny Craig Cover – 2.0 GD (1954)

£180.00

The Vault of Horror #38 – Johnny Craig Cover – 2.0 GD

An original 1954 EC Comics pre-Code horror issue from the final years of EC’s legendary New Trend era. The Vault of Horror #38 was published for August–September 1954 and features a classic Johnny Craig cover with colours by Marie Severin.

Johnny Craig also edited the issue, with Bill Gaines credited as managing editor. One standout story is “Any Sport in a Storm”, scripted by Carl Wessler with art by Craig and colours by Severin.

Key Details

  • info Series The Vault of Horror
  • tag Issue #38
  • storefront Publisher EC Comics
  • event Publication Date August–September 1954
  • info Era Golden Age / Pre-Code
  • info Genre Horror-Suspense
  • info Cover Price 10¢
  • brush Cover Artist Johnny Craig
  • info Cover Colours Marie Severin
  • info Editors Johnny Craig; Bill Gaines (managing editor)
  • info Notable Story Any Sport in a Storm — Carl Wessler / Johnny Craig
  • info Condition 2.0 GD raw estimate
  • info Condition Note Complete; pages attached; spine wear and creasing

Why It Matters

The Vault of Horror is one of EC’s defining pre-Code horror titles. Issue #38 combines Johnny Craig’s distinctive visual storytelling with Marie Severin’s colour work and sits near the end of the original EC horror run.

Collector Notes

This is an original 1954 EC printing. It is a raw, ungraded comic book. The stated 2.0 GD is a visual estimate only. Please inspect all supplied photographs carefully, as they show the actual copy being sold.

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