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Shock SuspenStories#5
Cover: Wally Wood

Shock SuspenStories #5

Oct 1952 · EC · 0.10 USD
“Well-Traveled!”

In "Well-Traveled!", a chilling tale from the groundbreaking *Shock SuspenStories* #5 (1952), a man's desperate attempt to hide a gruesome crime takes a horrifying turn when his friend unknowingly serves him a meal made from the very remains he tried to conceal. Written by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein, with stark, unforgettable art by Jack Davis and vibrant coloring by Marie Severin, this story unfolds with a cold precision that lingers long after the final panel. The cover, a striking illustration by Wally Wood, captures the unease of the moment without spoiling the twist.

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writer Bill Gaines · writer Al Feldstein · artist, inker Jack Davis · colorist Marie Severin · letterer Jim Wroten · cover Wally Wood

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Full credits

artist, inker Jack Davis
colorist Marie Severin
letterer Jim Wroten
cover pencils, inks Wally Wood

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A man murders his wife and cuts up her body in the tub to store in the meat locker. His plans to dispose of the remains are continually frustrated until his friend invites him for dinner, and, after he's taken a bite, reveals to him that he borrowed the meat from the locker.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).