Crime Suspenstories #5

Nov 1993 · Russ Cochran · 2.00 USD; 2.50 CAD

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In "The Sewer!", writer Al Feldstein and artist Jack Kamen deliver a tense, claustrophobic thriller set in a snowbound mountain retreat. When Fred Vanderhoff’s hunting party is trapped by a sudden blizzard and their host is found dead, suspicion turns inward among the isolated guests. Cover by Johnny Craig, this 1993 issue offers a chilling mystery where the true test of guilt lies not in the crime, but in the secrets each man carries.

Contains 4 stories

The Sewer!

8 pp · Crime

John Golden (party host, matinee idol, death)Irene Golden (party host, John's wife)unnamed Police SergeantHarry Marks (villain, John's Business Manager, death)

In "The Sewer!" from Crime Suspenstories #5 (1993), Harry and Irene’s night at the Goldens’ party spirals into a deadly scheme when they plot to kill John and bury him in the city’s sewers—just to be together. But when Irene can’t stomach the crime and flees to the police, Harry’s calm façade cracks, and he’s forced to think fast to cover his tracks.

Mr. Biddy ... Killer!

7 pp · Crime, Horror-Suspense

Sidney Brackman (Assistant D.A., narrator)Emily Chester (Archie's wife, death, in flashback)Mr. Biddy (make-believe villain, in flashback)Archie Chester (villain)

In "Mr. Biddy ... Killer!", Archie’s growing frustration with his wife takes a dark turn when he encounters the unsettling Mr. Biddy, a man who offers to end her life with chilling ease. But as the deed is done, the quiet dread of what’s truly at play begins to creep in—something far more sinister than a simple murder.

The Gullible One

6 pp · Crime

Fred Vanderhoff (death)Mr. Vanderhoff (Fred's father)Jeeves (Vanderhoff's servant)Group of hunters [Sy DawsonJoe King (villain)Jerry LatchHal Allenby (death)]

Partially Dissolved!

7 pp · Crime, Horror-Suspense

The Old Witch (host)Ventar the Great (magician, death)Molto (villain, Ventar's assistant, death)

In "Partially Dissolved!" from Crime Suspenstories #5, the dazzling illusionist Ventar captivates audiences with his mastery of the impossible—until his long-time assistant betrays him. When the assistant steals Ventar’s secrets and takes up his act, the magician’s return from the grave promises a chilling reckoning.