Pre-Code Classics: Strange Suspense Stories #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis hardcover volume collects the first issues of the pre-Code horror and suspense series Strange Suspense Stories, originally published by Fawcett Comics in the early 1950s. Featuring eerie tales of the macabre and supernatural, the book showcases the work of artists and writers who defined the pre-Comics Code era, including stories that were later censored or banned. A must for collectors of vintage horror comics, this edition preserves the original, unexpurgated content from the series' early run.
A chilling tale of deception and identity, "I Went To My Own Funeral" stars Basil and Gertrude Jethro, a pair of brilliant surgeons whose marriage takes a deadly turn when Basil takes out an insurance policy on Gertrude. With surgical precision and a shocking twist, she plans to eliminate him first—using plastic surgery to swap identities and claim the payout. Dick Giordano handles both art and inks for this gripping story, while Steve Ditko’s haunting cover perfectly captures the story’s eerie tone.
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Basil and Gertrude Jethro are a married couple of brillant surgeons. When Basil takes out an insurance on Gertrude's life, she decides to murder her insane husband first. They change identities via plastic surgery and Gertrude can pose as Basil and cash in on the insurance money.
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