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Tales from the Crypt #42 (1954) · The Collector

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EC
Tales from the Crypt (1950)
#42

EC#42

Tales from the Crypt

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Tales from the Crypt #42

Publisher: EC
Cover date: June 1954
Cover price: $0.10
Pages: 36

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Stories

4 titled

1Concerto for Violin and Werewolf
2By The Dawn's Early Light
3

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Grand Comics Database issue 11359

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A violinist who has read "Midnight Mess" in Tales from the Crypt #35 suspects that the Transylvanian town he has come to visit his old teacher in has a werewolf infestation problem. However, his suspicions do not go deep enough, as he overlooks his teacher, who has replaced his sub-machine gun with a violin.

The Bath

4Hoodwinked!

Credits

Writers: Carl Wessler, Al Feldstein, Jack Oleck
Pencillers: Jack Davis, Jack Kamen, Bernie Krigstein, Graham Ingels
Inkers: Jack Davis, Jack Kamen, Bernie Krigstein, Graham Ingels
Colorist: Marie Severin
Letterer: Jim Wroten
Cover: Jack Davis

Editorial and production

Editor: Al Feldstein
Managing editor: Bill Gaines

Characters

Chet Doyle
Claire
Jerry Hudson
Juan Vendoza
Leon Doyle
Marta
Mrs. Doyle
Radul Vendoza
Radul's Parents
Rudolf
Sacha Barak
Senor Pedro Tobosa
The Crypt-Keeper
The Old Witch
The Vault-Keeper
Vasile Iorga

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