Tales from the Crypt #30
In "Gas-tly Prospects!", young Toby is haunted by a voice in his head that drives him to mischief—until a chilling call from the coal chute claims to be his aunt, trapped inside. Written by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein, with art by Jack Kamen and lettering by Jim Wroten, this eerie tale from Tales from the Crypt #30 (1952) blends psychological tension with a creeping sense of dread, all rendered in the signature EC style. The cover by Jack Davis captures the story’s unsettling mood with sharp, dramatic flair.
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Young Toby hears a voice inside his head, telling him to do things that his aunt punishes him for. One day he hears a voice from the coal chute in the cellar claiming to be his aunt who has found herself locked in, but Toby doesn't believe it because yesterday the voice sounded like his mother. He ignores the voice, which actually is the aunt, and she is buried by the delivery of four tons of coal.
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