Vault of Horror #35
"...And All Through the House..." is a chilling tale from Vault of Horror #35 (1954), a standout entry in EC Comics' legendary horror lineup. Written by Jack Oleck and brought to life with stark, dynamic art by Jack Davis—his pencils and inks lending the story a haunting, cinematic tension—this issue features a chilling expedition into the Pyramid of Khafra, where ancient legends and deadly traps collide. The cover, a masterwork by Johnny Craig, captures the dread of the moment with a single, unforgettable image.
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The expedition, led by Professor Burton, neared the Pyramid of Khafra, the scene of the disappearance of a previous expedition. As they passed by the Sphinx, in legend called the "Father of Terrors", he told the accompanying journalist, Miss Allen facts about the previous expedition. Reaching the entrance to the pyramid, all entered to make a preliminary investigation when suddenly the massive stone panel they had entered through closed behind them, and a booby-trap killed of one the explorers. The group headed down some passages to find a possible exit, and as they proceeded, one by one members of the group were killed, leaving only Burton and Allen alive. As they made their way deeper into the pyramid, Burton told her that legend said the sphinx actally lived at one time, but Allen pooh-poohed the idea. Suddenly they came upon King Khafra's tomb, crawled through a passage and reached the interior to find all of Khafra's wealth and some hieroglyphics stating the legend of the sphinx was true.....just before the living sphinx sprang out and killed them!
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