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Johnny Craig - Vault of Horror #30 Cover (EC, 1953)

Location: Craig, Johnny (Vault of Horror)
Artist: Johnny Craig (All)

Location: Craig, Johnny (Vault of Horror)
Title: Johnny Craig - Vault of Horror #30 Cover (EC, 1953)*
Artist: Johnny Craig (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NO
Views: 6649
Likes on CAF: 18
Favorited on CAF: 3
Comments: 26
Added to Site: 2/25/2011

I was introduced to EC Comics' horror titles through the old Gladstone reprints back in 1990-91 and have been a fan ever since!

As a longtime New York City straphanger, there's no better EC cover for me than this brilliant, darkly humorous example! These old EC covers are such a joy to behold in person - you just know that you're looking at something special and historic, something that you don't necessarily get from looking at newer art, even by the most highly respected artists. I consider this one to be a cornerstone piece in my collection, and it also happens to be my wife's single favorite piece that I own!

Exhibited at the Society of Illustrators in New York (Sep. 5 to Oct. 27, 2018) as part of the "Tales from the Crypt: The Revolutionary Art of Mad and EC Comics" exhibition.

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Charles Costas Member Since 2004

Posted On 2/25/2011

One of my favorite EC covers - never noticed the ad in the background... great detail!

steve staszower Member Since 2005

Posted On 2/25/2011

Congrats!!

Felix Lu Member Since 2005

Posted On 2/26/2011

So memorable! Congrats, Gene!

Timothy Finney Member Since 2006

Posted On 2/26/2011

Once seen, this cover can never be forgotten. For shock value, it's up there with Crime SuspenStories #22.

Terry Doyle Member Since 2004

Posted On 3/10/2011

One of the very best Johnny Craig Horror covers. Always liked this cover image - from the moment I first set eyes on the comic-book, back in the late 1970s (when EC was a new discovery for me).

Phill R Member Since 2010

Posted On 6/12/2012

Craig is Awesome! "Stomach Upset"? I love the detail!

John B Member Since 2004

Posted On 7/3/2012

This best part about this is the upset stomach subway ad in the back. Great classic cover.

Dan M Member Since 2007

Posted On 12/25/2012

A tremendous classic Gene! Big congrats!

Paul Lonsdale Member Since 2005

Posted On 12/29/2012

I love this. Quintessential EC Horror!!! Fantastic!!!

frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006

Posted On 1/25/2013

Wicked!

BjornOn . Member Since 2012

Posted On 12/7/2013

This is a common sight on the daily L train commute.

kelly b Member Since 2004

Posted On 2/2/2016

unbeatable.

Josh G. Member Since 2008

Posted On 6/28/2016

merely a classic

Eric Seffinga Member Since 2005

Posted On 8/8/2016

A stone cold classic.

Bill C Member Since 2009

Posted On 9/3/2017

This has to be one of the five best EC covers ever IMO, so representative of the company. Beautiful.

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 8/12/2018

HORRIBLE!!! (In a good sort of way, of course)

Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006

Posted On 11/25/2018

You can see why they were banned.lol.only joking

Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art Member Since 2017

Posted On 12/28/2019

Rob Pistella kindly sent me the book on the exhibition with this art... of course was pleasantly surprised to see a familiar name. Love it!

Steven Filosa Member Since 2006

Posted On 5/27/2020

A classic grusome cover. Definitely would make the parents take the comic book away from their kids (if the kiddies didn't hide it away under their bed first, he, he).

Congrats.

Ian Saint Member Since 2021

Posted On 4/6/2022

So thats where I left it.

Marc Pecorella Member Since 2007

Posted On 4/25/2023

Doesn't get more "Creepy" than this....

CJ Design Member Since 2018

Posted On 4/25/2023

Gene Congrats on such an important piece of Comic Art...a masterpiece by an extremely talented Artist!

Al Gordon Member Since 2006

Posted On 4/25/2023

F-ing AWESOME!

Steven Dilworth Member Since 2012

Posted On 9/23/2023

Riding on the subway in New York is SO tough. (How tough is it?) Johnny Craig did this cover from an actual photo he took while commuting to work one morning.

Man, I love EC Comics.

Scott Eder Member Since 2006

Posted On 10/28/2023

Complete agreement. In fact, as a life long strap hanger, and the things i've seen in the trains...this wouldn't shock me! lol. GREAT PIECE!!!

Eric Seffinga Member Since 2005

Posted On 10/15/2025

Flipping bloody good stuff.

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