Vault of Horror, Vol. 3

Reprints. 1991-92 Russ Cochran reprint series. This series can easily be confused with the original series (10c cover priced), the 1990-91 Gladstone reprint series, or 1992-99 RC/Gemstone reprint series. Cover art by Johnny Craig. Joe Orlando bio with photo. "And All Through the House," script and art by Johnny Craig; Poor Joseph has just been murdered by his wife on Christmas Eve; When their daughter, Carol, hears the commotion, she thinks it's Santa Claus arriving. "Tombs-Day!", art by Jack Davis; Professor Burton is leading an expedition to an Egyptian archaeological dig in search of a vanished earlier group; They locate an ancient tomb and enter, only to have a panel close behind them, trapping them inside. "Space to Breathe!" text story. "Beauty Rest," art by Jack Kamen; The local undertaker's convention is holding a "Miss Corpse" beauty pageant, and Helen discovers that her roommate Joyce has managed to fix the contest in her own favor; A jealous Helen gives Joyce sleeping pills and takes her place at the pageant. "Shoe-Button Eyes!", script by Johnny Craig, art by Graham Ingels; Billy was born blind, but his mom takes good care of him; Eventually, Billy's Mom marries Jed, a nasty, abusive brute. Weird Science #15 cover reprint by Wally Wood. "The Martians!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Wally Wood; The first manned mission to Mars is a success!; The crew disembarks and soon finds signs of intelligent life; They enter what appears to be a museum and chance upon an exhibit depicting a conflict between a blob monster and a human being. "Captivity," script by Al Feldstein, art by Al Williamson; Lou and Hank are in Arizona, searching for uranium deposits; However, the radioactivity combines with a mechanical malfunction to hurl them both into Earth's primordial past, complete with dinosaurs. "Cunning!" text story. "Miscalculation!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; Melvin receives an unexpected package in the mail; It turns out it was actually meant for someone else, who lives 1000 years in the future! "Bum Steer!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando; Several men are abducted by an alien that resembles a centaur with the head of a skeletal horse; The alien assures them they won't be harmed, and that they are invited to the alien home planet. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.