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Haunt of Fear#17 [3]
Cover: Johnny Craig

Haunt of Fear #17 [3]

Sep 1950 · EC · 0.10 USD
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In "Nightmare!", a construction engineer haunted by recurring dreams of being buried alive seeks help from psychiatrist Dr. Froyd, only to confront a chilling twist when his latest project takes a terrifying turn. Written, drawn, and inked by Johnny Craig—whose masterful artistry defines the issue’s oppressive atmosphere—this story blurs the line between nightmare and reality with quiet dread. The cover, also by Craig, captures the moment of dread with stark, unforgettable precision.

Contains 4 stories
Nightmare!
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
John Severin (construction engineer, death)Dr. Froyd (psychiatrist)Paul (construction worker)

In "Nightmare!" from Haunt of Fear #17, a construction engineer haunted by recurring dreams of being buried alive seeks help from psychiatrist Dr. Froyd, who ties the visions to repressed stress from his work. When he arrives at his latest project to check the moldings before vacation, he dozes off—only to wake moments later as concrete begins to pour around him, his mind still caught in the grip of a dream he can’t escape.

Television Terror!
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
Al Hunt (death)Martha BabbitProfessor John Poltergeist (member of the London Society of Psychic Research, death)

In "Television Terror!", Al Hunt, a fearless TV host, brings his live broadcast to the infamous Creedmore House, a place where every past resident— including the original owner— died mysteriously, all found hanging from the same beam. With a famed psychic by his side and millions watching, the line between performance and peril begins to blur in this chilling, suspense-driven tale.

Monster Maker!
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
unnamed doctor at London HospitalWhitsly (Ravenscar's assistant, death, brain transplanted into dead body to live again)Dr. John Ravenscar (villain, London Hospital Chief Surgeon, death)

In "Monster Maker!", Dr. Ravenscar’s twisted experiment takes a horrifying turn when a dropped ape brain leads him to swap it with his assistant’s—only to find himself at the mercy of a vengeance-driven twist. The story unfolds with chilling precision, as ambition and betrayal collide in a moment of desperate, fateful choice.

Horror beneath the Streets!
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Old Witch (host)Bill GainesAl FeldsteinThe Vault-KeeperThe Crypt-Keeper

In "Horror beneath the Streets!" from Haunt of Fear #17, the three GhouLunatics ambush Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein as they close up shop, dragging them into the sewers where the Crypt Keeper, the Vault Keeper, and the Old Witch each demand a price for their freedom—leading to a surreal, spine-tingling bargain that leaves the editors with more than just a story to finish.

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Johnny Craig
letterer Jim Wroten
cover pencils, inks Johnny Craig

Reprints

Reprinted in Haunt of Fear #17 [3] (1950), Haunt of Fear #1 (1985), Iskalde Grøss #8/1991 (1991), Haunt of Fear #3 (1993), Iskalde Grøss #3/1994 (1994), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #17 (2016), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #23 (2018), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #27 (2020), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #28 (2020), The EC Archives: The Haunt of Fear #1 (2021), The Haunt of Fear #1 (2024)

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