The Vault of Horror #4
"A Stitch in Time!" is a chilling tale from The Vault of Horror #4 (1991), a standout issue written by Al Feldstein and Bill Gaines and brought to life with haunting art by Graham Ingels, whose inks and the moody colors by Marie Severin heighten the dread. The story follows Robert, a grieving widower whose quiet visit to his wife’s grave takes a sinister turn when he meets Irma—another widow with a dark past. As their marriage begins to unravel, the line between guilt and retribution blurs, and the cemetery itself seems to remember every secret. The cover, a striking piece by Johnny Craig, captures the story’s creeping unease with a single, unforgettable image.
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Robert is visiting his wife's grave when he meets Irma. Irma is visiting her husband's grave, the husband she murdered. And now, she's met a wealthy widower! She manages to marry Robert, and begins browbeating him constantly, damaging his health. She even forbids him to visit his previous wife's grave. Nevertheless, he struggles his way to the cemetery, where he finally keels over dead on Ethel's grave. Irma is overjoyed at the thought of insurance money, but elation turns to horror when two shambling corpses appear and begin to close in on her. It's their ex-spouses looking for payback.
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