Haunt of Fear#26

Cover: Graham Ingels

Haunt of Fear #26

Jul 1954 · EC · 0.10 USD

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"Marriage Vow" in Haunt of Fear #26 (1954) delivers a chilling tale of guilt and spectral retribution, written by Otto Binder and illustrated with haunting precision by Reed Crandall, whose inks and Marie Severin’s colors deepen the story’s dread. Cover by Graham Ingels captures the story’s oppressive mood, a visual echo of the man’s growing torment. This early EC horror gem stands out for its psychological weight and a twist that lingers long after the final panel.

Contains 4 stories

Marriage Vow

8 pp · Horror-Suspense

The Old Witch (host)Martin SaundersEva Saunders (Martin's wife, death, returns from the grave)

The Shadow Knows

7 pp · Horror-Suspense

The Vault-Keeper (host)

Spoiled

6 pp · Horror-Suspense

The Old Witch (host)

Comes The Dawn!

8 pp · Horror-Suspense

The Crypt-Keeper (host)

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $110

CGC 9.6 · 4 in census $6,996

CGC 9.4 · 3 in census $3,474

CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $2,566

CGC 9.0 · 6 in census $1,721

CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $1,164

CGC 8.0 none in existence

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CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $829

CGC 7.0 · 8 in census $715

CGC 6.5 · 7 in census $574

CGC 6.0 · 11 in census $481

CGC 5.5 · 12 in census $413

CGC 5.0 · 12 in census $338

CGC 4.5 · 19 in census $276

CGC 4.0 · 18 in census $254

CGC 3.5 · 6 in census $234

CGC 3.0 · 6 in census $209

CGC 2.5 · 3 in census $188

CGC 2.0 · 5 in census $141

CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $109

CGC 1.0 · 3 in census $83

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Full credits

writer Otto Binder

artist, inker Reed Crandall

colorist Marie Severin

letterer Jim Wroten

cover pencils, inks Graham Ingels

Reprints

Reprinted in Haunt of Fear #5 (1985), Iskalde Grøss #1/1989 (1989), Iskalde Grøss #8/1989 (1989), Iskalde Grøss #1/1990 (1990), The Comic Book Makers #[nn] (1990), Iskalde Grøss #2/1990 (1990), Skræk #2 (1994), Haunt of Fear #26 (1999), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #29 (2021), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #35 (2024), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #36 (2024), Artisan Edition #[16] (2024), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #37 (2024)

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