"Poetic Justice!" in Haunt of Fear #3 (1985) delivers a chilling, morally charged tale from writer Al Feldstein and artist Graham Ingels, whose stark, haunting visuals bring the story’s grim irony to life. When a beloved town garbageman is targeted by a wealthy family’s cruel campaign, his quiet dignity is shattered—until a haunting twist on Valentine’s Day reclaims the balance of justice in the most unexpected way. The cover, also by Graham Ingels, captures the story’s grim elegance with a single, unforgettable image.
Contains 24 stories
Poetic Justice!
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Old Witch (host)
...On a Dead Man's Chest!
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Vault-Keeper (host)Steven Anderson (wealthy steamship line owner, death)Helen Anderson (villain, Steven's wife)Larry Anderson (villain, Steven's brother, death)
Till Death Do We Part!
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Old Witch (host)
What's Cookin'?
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Crypt-Keeper (host)
For the Love of Death!
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Old Witch (host)
Fed Up!
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Vault-Keeper (host)Alex (death)The Great Galago (sword swallower)Sandra (villain, sword swallower, Alec's wife)
Minor Error!
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Old Witch (host)
Wolf Bait!
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Crypt-Keeper (host)
A Little Stranger!
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Old Witch (host)(origin)PeterVictorElicia (villain, a vampire, death)Zorgo (villain, a werewolf, death)
Take Your Pick!
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Vault-Keeper (host)
Ship-Shape!
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Old Witch (host)
This Little Piggy...
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Crypt-Keeper (host)
Chatter-Boxed!
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Old Witch (host)Jacob Filbert (death)Eileen Filbert (Jacob's wife)
All Washed Up!
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Vault-Keeper (host)
Marriage Vows!
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Old Witch (host)
Death of Some Salesmen!
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Crypt-Keeper (host)
Nobody There!
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Old Witch (host)Louise (Eric's girl)Brenda Mondrum (Eric's wife)Eric Mondrum (villain, surgeon)Alan Thorky (villain, death)
A Creep in the Deep!
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Vault-Keeper (host)
...From Hunger!
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Old Witch (host)
The Coffin!
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Crypt-Keeper (host)
Horror We? How's Bayou?
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Old Witch (host)Dr. Max Forman (death)unnamed woman (death, in flashback)Anthony Jackson (salesman, death, in flashback)Everett (villain)Sidney (villain, Everett's brother)
Gorilla My Dreams!
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Vault-Keeper (host)
A Likely Story!
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Old Witch (host)
Garden Party
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Crypt-Keeper (host)
