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ISSUE SUMMARY

Publisher: Gladstone
Title: Tales from the Crypt
Page Count: 68
Genre: Crime, Horror-suspense
Era: Copper
Cover Price: 2.50 USD
Cover Date: January 1991
UPC: 07148601414001
ISBN:
Country: United States
A jealous doctor sees a chance to get his revenge on the pianist who stole his fiancee. When the pianist is injured, the doctor amputates his hand. But, as all readers of horror comics know, you should always keep track of disembodied hands.; A man living high on the hog by embezzling from his boss realizes he is close to getting caught. So, he surreptitiously gives his boss a suitcase of explosives to take with him on his upcoming flight, with a timer set to detonate over the desert. To confirm the explosion occurs, the crook drives out to the desert to watch. Fittingly, the crashing plane lands right on top of him.; A coroner constantly dreams of being attacked by the corpses he encounters. Then, just when he begins to shed the fear, a "corpse" really does come to life. It's actually an escape artist who feigned his death to perpetrate a murder.; When a woman witnesses a doctor murdering his wife, the shock causes the loss of her voice. The doctor has her committed as insane, but later plans to murder her, as well. Luckily, she doesn't need her voice to get revenge.; A man murders his wife to be with his mistress. He buries her in the desert, but a prospector accidentally finds the body with a Geiger counter. It turns out her watch had a radium dial!; A barber's wife and a regular customer are having an affair. When the barber finds out, he decides the customer needs a REALLY close shave.; A woman feels she is going mad. But, when she and her husband to go to a doctor to have her committed, they get a surprise.; A man on his way to the electric chair desperately tries to think of a way to prove his guilt. And he does! A second too late.