In "One Last Fling!", two con artists take their scam too far when they target the seemingly empty home of a reclusive man named Mr. Kingman, only to stumble upon a hidden underground complex teeming with zombies, vampires, werewolves, and mummies. Written by Al Feldstein and Bill Gaines and illustrated with sharp, dynamic flair by Jack Davis—whose inks bring every grotesque detail to life—this story is a masterclass in classic EC horror satire. The cover, a chillingly detailed portrait by Johnny Craig, perfectly captures the tale’s darkly comedic dread.
Contains 24 stories
One Last Fling!
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Vault-Keeper (host)Olga (villain, Harry's wife, a vampire, death)Harry (knife thrower, death)
Out of the Frying Pan...
8 pp · Crime
Old Charlie (patient)Herb (patient)Hank's girlfriend (cameo)Hank's girlfriend's lover (death)Hank Bowers (villain)
Fountains of Youth!
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Vault-Keeper (host)Kenneth MartinEileen Martin (Kenneth's sister, death)Miss BlanchardMadam DuBois (villain, death)
Understudy to a Corpse!
8 pp · Crime
BradAlice (Brad's wife)Cyrus Klitch (miserly hypocrite, death, in flashback)Myra (villain, Klitch's nurse, in flashback)Jeremy (villain, Klitch's nephew, death, in flashback)
A Stitch in Time!
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Vault-Keeper (host)sweatshop workersMr. Lasch (villain, sweatshop owner, death)
...Rocks in His Head!
8 pp · Crime
Cynthia Andrews (Charle's wife)unnamed police officersDr. Charles Andrews (villain)
A Bloody Undertaking!
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Vault-Keeper (host)Gilbert Podges (undertaker, death)Charlie Drayne (Gilbert's assistant, death)Wilma Podges (villain, Podge's wife, a vampire)
...On a Dead Man's Chest!
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Vault-Keeper (host)Steven Anderson (wealthy steamship line owner, death)Helen Anderson (villain, Steven's wife)Larry Anderson (villain, Steven's brother, death)
Stiff Punishment!
8 pp · Crime
Dean Martin (Fred's friend, cameo)Gibbs (a student)Jo Ann (Fred's wife, death)Fred (villain, medical college Professor)
Seance!
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Vault-Keeper (host)Madame Gilda (medium)John Chalmers (death)Mrs. Chalmers (John's wife)Ben Ganther (villain, confidence man, death)George Dent (villain, confidence man, death)
Fed Up!
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Vault-Keeper (host)Alex (death)The Great Galago (sword swallower)Sandra (villain, sword swallower, Alec's wife)
The Execution!
8 pp · Crime
Alvis (stranded motorist, prison's Chief Engineer)Inmate #82562 (death)Warden Johnsonunnamed prison doctorinmate's wifeinmates's children (cameo)unnamed inmate's lawyerunnamed girl (cameo, death)prison chaplain
Two of a Kind!
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Vault-Keeper (host)Willow Dree (actress, vampire)Al Bolton (photograhper, in flashback)Bradbury Phillips (actor, ghoul)
Silver Threads Among the Mold!
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Vault-Keeper (host)Cedric Harrington (sculptor)Christine (villain, model, death)Gary (villain, Christine's lover)
Sweet Dreams!
8 pp · Crime
Pamela Kaine (Martin's wife, death)Dr. Firestone (Pamela's doctor)Martin Kaine (villain)
Till Death...
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Vault-Keeper (host)Donna (Steve's wife, death)Steve (death)Jebco (servant)
When the Cat's Away...
8 pp · Crime
Emma (Jay's wife, death)Dick (Jay's best friend, death)Jay (villain, Emma's husband)
While the Cat's Away...
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Crypt-Keeper (host)John YoungerFrank Weston
The Mausoleum!
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Vault-Keeper (host)Howard MartinMr. Weatherby (owner of a castle, death)Nathan Weatherby (villain, Mr. Weatherby's nephew)
Rendezvous!
8 pp · Crime
Ruby (Joe's secretary)Nickie (Joe's girl)Charlie (a gambler)Mr. Holmes (Book Keeping department head, death)Joe Haines (villain, book keeper, embezzler, death)
Split Personality!
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Vault-Keeper (host)The Blair sisters [AmySusan] (villains)Ed King (villain, racketeer, death)
Touch and Go!
8 pp · Crime
Arthur Huxley (death)William Acton (villain)
Easel Kill Ya!
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Vault Keeper (host)young artistartist's fiancee (death)art enthusiastunnamed doctor (death)
Fall Guy for Murder
8 pp · Crime
Edith Wilson [Edith Colby] (Harry's wife, death)Gregg Saunders (private detective, death)Phil (city coroner)Harry Wilson (villain)
