Vault of Horror#20

Cover: Johnny Craig

Vault of Horror #20

Aug 1951 · EC · 0.10 USD

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In "About Face!", a chilling tale from EC's Vault of Horror #20 (1951), young Peggy is left alone after her grandmother’s sudden death, only to find herself targeted by her greedy aunt and uncle. As they plot to eliminate her before she inherits the family fortune at age 22, Peggy begins to form a bond with the family gardner—someone who seems to understand her better than anyone. Written by Al Feldstein and Bill Gaines, with art by Jack Kamen and lettering by Jim Wroten, the story unfolds with a haunting atmosphere and a quiet dread that builds with every step Peggy takes. The cover, by Johnny Craig, captures the tension with a stark, unsettling image that perfectly sets the tone for this classic horror tale.

Contains 4 stories

About Face!

8 pp · Horror-Suspense

The Vault-Keeper (host)Lydia Armstrong (animal trainer)King (lion)Steve (villain, Lydia's chauffeur)

The Reluctant Vampire!

7 pp · Horror-Suspense

The Crypt-Keeper (host)Mr. Cross (blood bank director)Mr. Drink (villain, a vampire, death)

Grandma's Ghost!!

6 pp · Horror-Suspense

The Vault-Keeper (host)Peggy

Revenge is the Nuts!

7 pp · Horror-Suspense

The Old Witch (host)Doctor Blackpool

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $79

CGC 9.8 · 8 in census $9,388

CGC 9.6 · 2 in census $5,033

CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $2,499

CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $1,846

CGC 9.0 none in existence

CGC 8.5 · 4 in census $837

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CGC 8.0 · 7 in census $693

CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $596

CGC 7.0 · 8 in census $515

CGC 6.5 · 5 in census $413

CGC 6.0 · 6 in census $346

CGC 5.5 · 4 in census $297

CGC 5.0 · 5 in census $243

CGC 4.5 · 5 in census $199

CGC 4.0 · 8 in census $183

CGC 3.5 · 8 in census $168

CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $151

CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $135

CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $101

CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $78

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Full credits

writer Al Feldstein

writer Bill Gaines

artist, inker Jack Kamen

letterer Jim Wroten

cover pencils, inks Johnny Craig

Reprints

Reprinted in The Vault of Horror #2 (1982), Iskalde Grøss #1/1991 (1991), Iskalde Grøss #2/1991 (1991), Iskalde Grøss #3/1992 (1992), Vault of Horror #9 (1994), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #13 (2015), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #16 (2016), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #17 (2016), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #20 (2017), Choke Gasp! The Best of 75 Years of EC Comics #[nn] (2019), The EC Archives: The Vault of Horror #2 (2022)

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