Impact #4
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "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.
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.
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.
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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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