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Tales from the Crypt#22
Cover: Al Feldstein

Tales from the Crypt #22

Feb 1951 · EC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Thing from the Grave!", a desperate man races to save his unconscious wife after a car crash, only to face a chilling mystery when she inexplicably bleeds out despite minimal injuries. With no one matching her blood type, a mysterious stranger steps in—offering a transfusion that saves her, but sets off a terrifying chain of vampire attacks. Written by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein, with haunting art by Graham Ingels, this classic Tales from the Crypt tale unfolds with creeping dread and a shocking twist, all rendered in the signature style of EC’s golden age. The cover, by Al Feldstein, captures the story’s eerie tone in stark, unforgettable detail.

Contains 4 stories
The Thing from the Grave!
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Crypt-Keeper (host)James Barry (death)Laura Mason (Jame's wife)William (Bill) Ferth (villain, death)

In "The Thing from the Grave!", the Crypt-Keeper spins a tale of jealousy and revenge, where a man’s obsession with a woman leads to murder, a desperate lie, and a chilling twist of fate. After Bill Ferth kills his rival James Barry and tries to frame him for abandoning Laura Mason, his scheme unravels when the dead man rises from his grave—awakened not by magic, but by the weight of his own guilt and the fury of the earth.

Blood Type 'V'!
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Crypt-Keeper (host)Freddie Duncan (reporter for the Evening Sun, death)Jean Duncan (Freddie's co-worker, death)Doctor Bensen (death)unnamed hobo tramp (death)unnamed blood donor (villain, a vampire)

In "Blood Type 'V'!", a desperate man races to save his unconscious wife after a car crash, only to find her bleeding out with no clear cause. When a mysterious stranger offers a life-saving transfusion—his blood type perfectly matching hers—she recovers, but soon after, a series of brutal murders plague the city. As a reporter for the Evening Sun begins to suspect the donor is more than he seems, the truth behind the bloodshed unravels in a chilling twist that leaves him facing a predator far older and deadlier than he imagined.

Death's Turn!
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Old Witch (host)Robert Bixby (construction engineer, new amusement park owner, death)Kane (villain, amusement park owner, death)Crossen (villain, amusement park owner, death)

In "Death's Turn!", the Old Witch sets the scene as three ruthless amusement park owners—Robert Bixby, Kane, and Crossen—jockey for control of a new roller coaster that promises to be the fastest in the world. When Bixby’s ambition threatens their grip on the enterprise, the others conspire to eliminate him, only to find their own fates sealed by the very ride they sought to profit from.

The Curse of the Arnold Clan!
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Vault-Keeper (host)Robert ArnoldBess Arnold (Robert's wife)Jeremiah Arnold (George and Jason's father, flashback, death)George Arnold (Robert's brother, flashback, death)Jason Arnold (Robert's brother, flashback, death)William Arnold (Robert's brother, flashback, death)unnamed cemetery caretaker

In "The Curse of the Arnold Clan!", Robert Arnold stumbles upon an ancient book in the attic that warns of a chilling family tradition: every half-century, the eldest Arnold is buried alive. When a costume ball sets him on a scavenger hunt for a musket, he's drawn to the family crypt—only to find himself trapped inside a coffin as the curse reawakens, with the caretaker closing in.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $369
CGC 9.8 · 2 in census $23,155*
CGC 9.6 · 5 in census $9,640
CGC 9.4 · 4 in census $9,213
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $4,471
CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $3,227*
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CGC 8.0 · 4 in census $2,531
CGC 7.5 · 5 in census $2,126
CGC 7.0 · 8 in census $1,737
CGC 6.5 · 6 in census $1,416*
CGC 6.0 · 7 in census $1,227
CGC 5.5 · 7 in census $1,046
CGC 5.0 · 7 in census $979*
CGC 4.5 · 11 in census $745
CGC 4.0 · 9 in census $681
CGC 3.5 · 6 in census $681
CGC 3.0 · 6 in census $573*
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $464*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $395*
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $303*
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $199*
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Full credits

artist, inker Graham Ingels
letterer Jim Wroten
cover pencils, inks Al Feldstein

Reprints

Reprinted in Tales from the Crypt #22 (1951), Tales from the Crypt #1 (1979), Kalla kårar #1/1990 (1990), Kalla kårar #2/1990 (1990), I Classici Americani I Racconti del Terrore #6 (1991), I Classici Americani I Racconti del Terrore #7 (1991), Iskalde Grøss #1/1993 (1993), Iskalde Grøss #6/1993 (1993), Tales from the Crypt #6 (1993), Biblioteca Grandes del Cómic: Clásicos del Terror de EC #1 (2003), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #17 (2016), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #20 (2017), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #23 (2018), Choke Gasp! The Best of 75 Years of EC Comics #[nn] (2019), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #28 (2020), The EC Archives: Tales from the Crypt #1 (2021), Tales from the Crypt #1 (2021), Artisan Edition #[16] (2024), Phantastische Geschichten #3

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