Panic#5

Cover: Al Feldstein

Panic #5

Oct 1954 · EC · 0.10 USD

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In "Tick Dracy," a 1954 EC Comics gem, Mess is baffled by Tick’s unchanging black suit and meticulous hair, while a mysterious gash on her face sets off a chain of odd confrontations. Written by Nick Meglin and Al Feldstein, with art by Bill Elder and coloring by Marie Severin, the story unfolds with surreal humor and a twist that’s as sharp as Tick’s nose—literally. The cover, penciled and inked by Al Feldstein, captures the story’s offbeat tension in bold, expressive lines.

Contains 4 stories

Tick Dracy

8 pp · Satire-Parody

Tick DracyMess Falseheart DracyMr. Gold (strip writer, mention only)JunyorFearful Fuzdick (mention only)Pit Pitter (Vice Squad Chief)Tonic Sparkheart (death)Paisin Puss (villain, death)Aircraft-Carrier-Noggin (villain, death)Shivery (villain, death)P.U. Potrzebie (villain, death)Fershlugginer Fanny [aka Sandy Selma] (villain, Potrzbie's wife, death)

In a delightfully absurd twist, Tick Dracy finds himself entangled in a mystery when his friend Mess’s recurring facial gash prompts him to investigate. As he questions his acquaintances, including the ever-unsuspecting Pit Pitter, the truth slowly unravels in a way that’s as unexpected as it is bizarre. Written with sharp wit and surreal flair, this 1954 satire from Panic #5 turns a simple romance into a gloriously ridiculous tale of unintended consequences.

Panic's Dictionary of Sports Dept.

7 pp · Humor

T.V. Commercials Dept.

6 pp · Satire-Parody

You Too Can Hook a Zillionaire!

7 pp · Satire-Parody

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $25

CGC 9.6 · 3 in census $893

CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $563

CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $367*

CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $255*

CGC 8.5 none in existence

CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $139*

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CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $121*

CGC 7.0 · 4 in census $121*

CGC 6.5 · 6 in census $121

CGC 6.0 · 4 in census $79*

CGC 5.5 · 5 in census $79

CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $54*

CGC 4.5 · 9 in census $54

CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $40*

CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $36*

CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $32*

CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $26*

CGC 2.0 none in existence

CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $20*

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Full credits

writer Nick Meglin

writer Al Feldstein

artist, inker Bill Elder

colorist Marie Severin

letterer Jim Wroten

cover pencils, inks Al Feldstein

Reprints

Reprinted in Panic #1 (1984), Panic Annual #2 (1998), Panic #5 (1998), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #18 (2017), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #19 (2017), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #39 (2026)

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