Panic#2

Cover: Al Feldstein

Panic #2

Apr 1954 · EC · 0.10 USD

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In "African Scream!", Melvin finds himself trapped in a deadly game of chance, sentenced to choose between two doors in a savage arena—one hiding a ferocious tiger, the other a mysterious beauty. Written by Al Feldstein and brought to life with sharp, surreal art by Bill Elder and Basil Wolverton, this 1954 EC classic delivers a pulse-pounding twist on fate and fear. The cover, penciled and inked by Feldstein, captures the moment with chilling intensity.

Contains 4 stories

African Scream!

8 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody

The Lady or the Tiger?

7 pp · Humor

The KingGwendolyn (the King's daughter)Melvin

In this 1954 humor tale from *Panic* #2, Melvin finds himself in a bizarre twist of fate after courting the King’s daughter—now sentenced to choose between two doors in a royal arena. Behind one lies a furious tiger, behind the other a dazzling lady, and the stakes couldn’t be more absurdly dramatic.

Breakfast with the Fershlugginers

6 pp · Satire-Parody

Come Back, Little Street Car!

7 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $31

CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $4,427

CGC 9.6 none in existence

CGC 9.4 · 4 in census $2,478

CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $1,232

CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $858*

CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $550

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CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $470*

CGC 7.5 · 4 in census $377

CGC 7.0 · 5 in census $313*

CGC 6.5 · 5 in census $263*

CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $224

CGC 5.5 · 4 in census $191*

CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $182*

CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $155*

CGC 4.0 · 3 in census $135*

CGC 3.5 · 4 in census $127

CGC 3.0 · 3 in census $106*

CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $86*

CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $73*

CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $56*

CGC 1.0 · 2 in census $47*

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Full credits

writer Al Feldstein

artist, inker Bill Elder

inker Basil Wolverton

colorist Marie Severin

letterer Jim Wroten

cover pencils, inks Al Feldstein

Reprints

Reprinted in Panic #1 (1984), EC Classics #10 (1987), Panic #2 (1997), The Sincerest Form of Parody: The Best 1950s MAD-Inspired Satirical Comics #[nn] (2012), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #18 (2017), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #19 (2017), Artisan Edition #[16] (2024), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #39 (2026), Panic #[nn]

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