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Cover: Larry Lieber & Mike Esposito

Vault of Evil #16

Dec 1974 · Marvel · 0.25 USD
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In "A Stranger Among Us," a man’s curiosity turns dangerous when he steals a set of enchanted keys from a locksmith, only to discover they unlock more than just doors—each key reveals hidden treasures and breathtaking realms. But when he uses the final key, a jail key, he finds himself trapped in a cell with no way out and the keys vanished. The story, illustrated by Richard Doxsee in both pencils and inks, blends mystery and suspense in a tale that’s as clever as it is unsettling. The cover, by Larry Lieber and Mike Esposito, captures the eerie intrigue of the moment just before everything goes wrong.

Contains 5 stories
A Stranger Among Us
4 pp · Science Fiction

In a quiet lab, two scientists dismiss a strange tale from a man behind a glass window—his story of a world where giants rule. But when a second man enters and proves the glass is actually a lens magnifying an entire hidden realm, their disbelief shatters.

Helen's Hubby!
4 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "Helen's Hubby!" from Vault of Evil #16 (1974), a woman’s plan to inherit her husband’s fortune takes a terrifying turn when she discovers his will lacks a signature. Seeking to force a final confirmation, she calls upon a medium—only to find herself trapped in her husband’s coffin, face to face with the dead man she thought she’d outsmarted.

The Honeymooners
4 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "The Honeymooners," a newlywed man’s chilling act of violence unfolds in silence, his bride’s fate sealed in the dark. When a neighbor intervenes, the man’s cold reply reveals a truth far stranger than murder—both are now bound to the house, trapped in a love that never died.

Effigy!
4 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Uncanny Keys
4 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "The Uncanny Keys," a man's curiosity turns dangerous when he steals a set of enchanted keys from a locksmith, only to discover they unlock doors to hidden wonders and riches. But when the final key—a jail key—opens a cell instead, the consequences are far more than he bargained for.

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CGC 9.8 · 4 in census $348*
CGC 9.6 · 6 in census $103
CGC 9.4 · 3 in census $60*
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $43
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $34*
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Full credits

artist, inker Richard Doxsee
cover pencils Larry Lieber
cover inks Mike Esposito

Reprints

↩ Reprints Mystic #21 (1953), Mystery Tales #21 (1954), World of Suspense #1 (1956), Adventure into Mystery #8 (1957), World of Fantasy #15 (1958)

Reprinted in Cryptology #1 (2024)

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