Vault of Horror #36

In "Twin Bill!", a desperate escapee named Scott flees Cragmore Prison under the cover of winter, crossing a frozen lake to evade capture. Trapped beneath the ice, he hides in a hidden hole, only to lose his way when the guards depart—left alone in the dark, freezing water, his final thought a grim, wry smile. Johnny Craig’s chilling cover art captures the story’s icy dread, while the stark, typeset lettering and spot illustrations by unknown hands lend a haunting, classic EC feel to this 1954 horror tale.