The EC Archives: Tales from the Crypt #1
A man races to save his unconscious wife after a car crash, only to find her bleeding out with no clear cause—despite minimal injuries. When a mysterious donor with the right blood type steps in, she recovers, but soon after, a series of brutal vampire attacks begin. As suspicion falls on the donor, a desperate confrontation reveals a chilling truth. *Tales from the Crypt #1*, written by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein and illustrated with chilling precision by Graham Ingels, features a standout cover by Al Feldstein, capturing the dread of a story that blends medical mystery with supernatural terror.
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An auto accident forces a man to seek help for his wife who has been knocked unconscious. When he returns with a doctor, the doctor is surprised to see she has suffered few cuts but nonetheless is nearly dead from massive blood loss. Neither man is the correct blood type to give a transfusion, but a passing stranger with the correct type offers to do so. The woman recovers and disappears after which a spate of vampire attacks occur. Freddie suspects the "donor" to be a vampire and confronts and kills a vampire that turns out to be Jean, then is killed by the true vampire.
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