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Cover: Jack Davis

Impact #4

Sep 1955 · EC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Lonely One," a 1955 EC Comics standout, a man teeters on the edge of the Fremont Building, his fate hanging in the balance as memories of a crushing day unfold. Written by Carl Wessler and brought to haunting life by Graham Ingels’ stark art and Marie Severin’s evocative colors, the story captures a single, devastating moment of isolation and misunderstanding. Jack Davis’ chilling cover perfectly sets the tone for this powerful, character-driven tale.

Contains 4 stories
The Lonely One
7 pp · War
Fall In Winter
6 pp · Drama
Theodore Hamilton (jumper)Mr. Abernathy (jumper's boss)Ruth Hamilton (Theodore's wife, mention only)

In "Fall In Winter," a man’s day spirals from dismissal to desperation after being laid off, then derailed by a misunderstanding with a woman who mistakes his kindness for theft. As he stands on the edge of the Fremont Building, the weight of the moment crashes down—only to be caught mid-fall by a fireman’s net. The story’s quiet intensity lingers in the space between a single misstep and a second chance.

The Bitter End
6 pp · Drama
Country Doctor
7 pp · Drama
Dr. Brown (doctor)Chet KellerEmma KellerEddie KellerFred WooltonAlice Woolton (Dr. Brown's daughter, death)Alice's baby (death)

In "Country Doctor," Dr. Brown reflects on the lives he’s touched—especially the children he’s delivered despite families unable to pay. When a sudden snowstorm strands him on a remote road, he’s torn between answering urgent calls, each one pulling him further from the next, until a tragic choice forces him to confront the weight of his duty.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $21
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $1,144*
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $732*
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 · 6 in census $341
CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $228
CGC 8.0 none in existence
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CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $143*
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $55*
CGC 6.0 · 4 in census $48*
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $38*
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $28*
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $25*
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $20*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

artist, inker Graham Ingels
colorist Marie Severin
letterer Jim Wroten
cover pencils, inks Jack Davis

Reprints

Reprinted in Impact #[nn] (1988), Impact #4 (1999), The EC Archives: Impact #[nn] (2020), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #29 (2021), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #30 (2021), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #35 (2024), Artisan Edition #[16] (2024), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #37 (2024)

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