Shock SuspenStories#10

Cover: Jack Kamen

Shock SuspenStories #10

Aug 1953 · EC · 0.10 USD

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In Shock SuspenStories #10 (1953), a chilling tale of manipulation unfolds in "The Sacrifice," where a woman’s calculated deceit pulls a man into a deadly game of love and betrayal. Written by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein, with stark, expressive art by Jack Kamen and vibrant coloring by Marie Severin, the story builds a tense psychological spiral that leaves the reader questioning every move. The cover, also by Kamen, captures the story’s grim allure with a haunting, stylized image.

Contains 4 stories

The Sacrifice

8 pp · Crime

Jonathan Fielding (death)Paul Nichols (villain, witness to Jonathan's murder, blackmailer)Gloria Fielding (villain, Jonathan's wife)James Reed (villain, insurance salesman, death)

...so shall ye reap!

7 pp · Crime

Murray VorheesWilma VorheesKenneth Vorhees (villain, the Vorhee's son, death)Hicky (villain, gang member)

Home Run!

6 pp · Science Fiction

Doctor Muller (atomic scientist, absorbed into a Martian)Doctor Caxton (Muller's supervisor)a Martian (villain)

Sweetie-Pie

7 pp · Horror-Suspense

Philip Garson (reporter for the Consolidated Press Service, death)Sally Garson (Philip's wife, death)unnamed editor of the Consolidated Press ServiceO'Hara (State Patrol officer)Eddie (Consolidated Press reporter)a Ghoul (villain)

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Raw (Good) $80

CGC 9.8 · 2 in census $9,567

CGC 9.6 · 3 in census $5,129

CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $2,547

CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $1,881

CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $1,261

CGC 8.5 · 7 in census $853

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CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $706

CGC 7.5 · 10 in census $608

CGC 7.0 · 4 in census $524

CGC 6.5 · 12 in census $421

CGC 6.0 · 9 in census $353

CGC 5.5 · 11 in census $303

CGC 5.0 · 10 in census $248

CGC 4.5 · 13 in census $202

CGC 4.0 · 8 in census $186

CGC 3.5 · 8 in census $171

CGC 3.0 · 5 in census $153

CGC 2.5 · 3 in census $137

CGC 2.0 · 3 in census $103

CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $80

CGC 1.0 · 3 in census $61

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Full credits

writer Bill Gaines

writer Al Feldstein

artist, inker Jack Kamen

colorist Marie Severin

letterer Jim Wroten

cover pencils, inks Jack Kamen

Reprints

Reprinted in Shock Suspenstories #2 (1981), Iskalde Grøss #5 [1988] (1988), Iskalde Grøss #2/1993 (1993), Shock Suspenstories #10 (1994), Nemi #4 (2003), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #2 (2012), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #9 (2014), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #15 (2016), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #31 (2021), The EC Archives: Shock Suspenstories #2 (2022), Shock Suspenstories #2 (2024)

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