Astonishing #6

A purple-robed, hooded figure looms menacingly over a woman in red lying trapped inside a glass-like coffin suspended by a chain above a swirling green void — while a group of alarmed men strain at ropes nearby and ghostly silhouettes drift through a cavernous background. The bold tagline "My Coffin Is Waiting!" sets the mood for this October 1951 entry in Marvel's supernatural anthology series, with cover art by Carl Burgos delivering genuine unease in every shadowy corner. Inside, Bill Everett handles the full creative load on "Murder by Magic," making this a wonderfully concentrated showcase of early-'50s horror-comics craftsmanship.