Al Williamson Creepy #5 p23 (1964) "Sand Doom"

By the time Al was producing this exquisite story for Warren he had refined the elegance of his inking style to high art and was achieving the sublime. He produced some fantastic work at Warren, and of course would within a year achieve his dream of drawing Flash Gordon stories for King as well. A very peak time for the artist when his mastery of the artform became undeniable.

I love the way Williamson had the most uncanny ability to portray the human form in all its natural fluidity, whether at rest or in extreme motion. I think this ability to capture true human form, coupled with his affinity for adventure and the heroic really made Al one of the very greatest comic artists. What is fantastic about this Warren page is that it shows off all these elements. I think Al pulled out just about every trick in the inker's handbook here!

(Finally got a hi res scan like this page deserves - Enjoy!)