Vault of Horror (1991 Russ Cochran) comic books 1991

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. "Til Death," script and art by Johnny Craig; Steve's new wife falls ill, dies and is buried; Steve's servant, Jebco, tries to fill the void, but the despair is too great. "The Chips Are Down!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; Sigmund was buzzed on his intercom that Colonel Turner was there to see him and his two partners, Henning and Field; The Colonel was there to tell them that their sawmill had been chosen for a highly secret government contract to produce thin wooden discs, at a rate of 60,000 per month. "The Defiler" text story, art by Marie Severin. "For How the Bell Tolls!", script by Al Feldstein, art by George Evans; Long ago, in a far-away land, there was a castle which had a belfry and a large bell hanging in it; Every time there was a special occasion, the royal bell ringer plied his trade, watched for over 34 years by his apprentice, but never given the chance to ring the bell once in all that time! "We Ain't Got No Body!", script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); The rotting corpse of Henry Bodwin confronts his brother Norton, and reminds him about when his two buddies and he conspired to kill him over the will in which Henry had made Norton his beneficiary: for $20,000 with double indemnity. "Mars is Heaven!", script by Ray Bradbury (original story) and Al Feldstein (adaptation), art by Wally Wood; Sneaky Martians disguise themselves as the dead loved ones of astronauts in order to slay them in their sleep. "Snap Ending!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Al Williamson and Roy Krenkel; Rocketship #269 is approaching a gigantic planet with a density 50 times that of the Earth, and decide to circle it to take a closer look; They spot and decide to land on a satellite moon of the planet. "Fever" text story. "The Parallel!", script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Al Feldstein (co-plot and script), art by Jack Kamen; Feeling that he had already lived the exact moment before, Calvin tells his wife that he believes that there exists a parallel world which duplicates exactly everything happening at the current time. "Disassembled!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.

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. "Together They Lie!", script by Al Feldstein (co-plot, script) and Bill Gaines (co-plot), art by Reed Crandall; Alex is heartbroken when his wife, Sylvia, dies in a fire; It looks like an accident, but it was a deliberate murder committed by Alex's housekeeper, Agnes, and her lover, Mitch; Agnes convinces Alex that Sylvia had been cheating on him and he commits suicide, leaving his entire estate to Agnes. "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime!", script by Al Feldstein and Bill Gaines, art by Jack Davis; The whole town comes out to watch when a group of kids solemnly carries a coffin down the street. "Wrecker!" text story. "A Slight Case of Murder!", script by Al Feldstein (co-plot, script) and Bill Gaines (co-plot), art by George Evans; Doc Swanson returns to his hometown to investigate a series of murders. "Strung Along!", script by Al Feldstein and Bill Gaines, art by Graham Ingels; Tony was a skilled puppeteer and Nora, his wife, was part of his act; They made a good living, but Tony decided to retire due to poor health; Nora becomes bored and begins to hate Tony for the loss of her career. "The Loathsome!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Wally Wood; Eddie was a witness to an atomic explosion during the war, which led to him fathering a deformed baby girl; Unable to care for her, he sends her to a children's asylum where the nurses would raise her. "Surprise Package," script by Ray Bradbury (original story) and Al Feldstein (adaptation), art by Jack Kamen; Martha is growing very suspicious of her beau, Leonard; Something about him seems different, but she can't put her finger on it; She knows he's been seeing other women, but he's often seen them at the same time he was with her! "Progress!" text story. "The Reformers," script by Al Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando; The Reformers are a group of self-proclaimed evangelists who travel from planet to planet, criticizing the societal wrongs they encounter; Their latest planet poses a problem, though; There are no wrongs to criticize. "50 Girls 50," script by Al Feldstein, pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Al Williamson and Frank Frazetta; An unmanned ship has been sent out from Earth on a 100-year voyage to another planet, bearing a load of colonists in cryogenic sleep. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.