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Shock SuspenStories#11
Cover: Johnny Craig

Shock SuspenStories #11

Oct 1953 · EC · 0.10 USD
“The Tryst!”

In "The Tryst!", a tense domestic rift ignites when Dr. Clark's resentment toward his wife's brother, Burt, reaches a boiling point. Late one night, driven by hunger and disdain, Burt ventures into the secluded greenhouse—only to stumble upon something far more dangerous than a midnight snack. Al Feldstein's chilling script, brought to life with sharp, unsettling detail by Marie Severin on art and inks, delivers EC's signature blend of psychological dread and unexpected horror. The cover by Johnny Craig perfectly captures the story's eerie tension, a haunting image that lingers long after the final page.

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writer Bill Gaines · writer Al Feldstein · artist, inker Jack Kamen · colorist Marie Severin · letterer Jim Wroten · cover Johnny Craig

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artist, inker Jack Kamen
colorist Marie Severin
letterer Jim Wroten
cover pencils, inks Johnny Craig

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A jealous husband sends his wife and his best friend to their deaths when their suspicious behavior makes him leap to the conclusion that they are having an affair, but they are, in reality, planning an anniversary surprise.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).