Vault of Horror#31

Cover: Johnny Craig

Vault of Horror #31

Jun 1953 · EC · 0.10 USD

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In "Easel Kill Ya!", a chilling tale from EC's Vault of Horror #31 (1953), a murder hidden for years resurfaces through the most unexpected of signs—a peach tree growing from a swallowed pit. Written by Al Feldstein and brought to life with sharp, haunting art by Jack Davis, the story unfolds as Lieutenant Dolan investigates a suspicious garden, where a single bite into a fruit reveals a horrifying truth. The cover by Johnny Craig captures the story’s eerie tension, making this a standout issue in the series’ legendary run.

Contains 4 stories

Easel Kill Ya!

8 pp · Horror-Suspense

The Vault Keeper (host)young artistartist's fiancee (death)art enthusiastunnamed doctor (death)

A Peach of a Plot!

7 pp · Horror-Suspense

The Crypt-Keeper (host)Michael LaneLt. Phil Dolan

The Lake

6 pp · Horror-Suspense

The Vault-Keeper (host)a little boyMargaret (the grown-up little boy's wife)lifeguardTally (death, in flashback)

One Good Turn...

7 pp · Horror-Suspense

The Old Witch (host)Edwin (Jennifer's husband, death)Bert (Jennifer's old friend, death)Grace (Jennifer's acquaintance, death)Sidney (a small boy, death)a blind man (death)Thelma (an old woman, death)two detectives [Steveother unnamed]Jennifer (villain)

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CGC 9.8 · 2 in census $9,388

CGC 9.6 · 5 in census $5,033

CGC 9.4 · 3 in census $2,499

CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $1,846

CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $1,238

CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $837

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CGC 8.0 · 5 in census $693

CGC 7.5 · 5 in census $596

CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $515

CGC 6.5 · 8 in census $413

CGC 6.0 · 13 in census $346

CGC 5.5 · 8 in census $297

CGC 5.0 · 11 in census $243

CGC 4.5 · 9 in census $199

CGC 4.0 · 9 in census $183

CGC 3.5 · 7 in census $168

CGC 3.0 · 6 in census $151

CGC 2.5 · 4 in census $135

CGC 2.0 · 8 in census $101

CGC 1.5 · 3 in census $78

CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $60

CGC 0.5 · 3 in census $45

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Cast · 4 characters

Ray Bradbury The Crypt-Keeper The Old Witch The Vault-Keeper

Full credits

writer Al Feldstein

artist, inker Jack Davis

colorist Marie Severin

letterer Jim Wroten

cover pencils, inks Johnny Craig

Reprints

Reprinted in The Autumn People #U2141 (1965), The Vault of Horror #4 (1982), Monsieur Sourire #[nn] (1985), Iskalde Grøss #4/1990 (1990), Iskalde Grøss #2/1991 (1991), Iskalde Grøss #4/1991 (1991), Iskalde Grøss #2/1993 (1993), Vault of Horror #20 (1997), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #5 (2013), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #7 (2014), The EC Archives: The Vault of Horror #4 (2015), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #19 (2017), Choke Gasp! The Best of 75 Years of EC Comics #[nn] (2019), Home to Stay! The Complete EC Ray Bradbury Stories #[nn] (2023), The EC Archives: The Vault of Horror #4 (2024), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #37 (2024)

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