Vault of Horror 23

Vault of Horror #23 is the twenty-third issue of volume one of the Vault of Horror comic book series, published by EC Comics. The issue was edited by publisher William M. Gaines and includes cover art by Johnny Craig. This issue shipped with an February-March, 1952 cover date and carries a cover price of 10 cents per copy (US). An anthology series of gruesome horror tales, this issue contains four stories, each one hosted by a different character.

Characters

 * The Vault Keeper - Host

Characters

 * The Crypt Keeper - Host

Characters

 * The Vault Keeper - Host

Characters

 * The Old Witch - Host

Notes & Trivia

 * All stories in this issue are reprinted in The Vault of Horror, Volume 2 #2 by Russ Cochran.


 * "A Stitch in Time!" is also reprinted in The Vault of Horror, Volume 3 #4 by Gladstone in February, 1991 as well as The Vault of Horror, Volume 4 #12 by Gemstone Publishing in July, 1995.


 * "Dead Wait" is also reprinted in The Vault of Horror, Volume 3 #4 by Gladstone in February, 1991 as well as The Vault of Horror, Volume 4 #12 by Gemstone Publishing in July, 1995.


 * "Staired... in Horror!" is also reprinted in The Vault of Horror, Volume 3 #4 by Gladstone in February, 1991 as well as The Vault of Horror, Volume 4 #12 by Gemstone Publishing in July, 1995.


 * "Dead Wait" was adapted into the "Dead Wait" episode of the Tales from the Crypt television series on HBO in 1991.


 * "Staired... in Horror!" was adapted into the "Staired in Horror" episode of the Tales from the Crypt television series on HBO in 1994.

Recommended Reading

 * Haunt of Fear Vol 1
 * Shock SuspenStories Vol 1
 * Tales from the Crypt Vol 1
 * Vault of Horror Vol 1