Crypt of Shadows

Crypt of Shadows was one of the many horror titles Marvel published in the early 1970s. The Comics Code had relaxed its earlier prohibitions against depicting monsters and ghouls, giving Marvel a chance to reprint ream of material which had lain fallow for years.

The series started out on a strong note, reprinting the classic “Midnight on Black Mountain” from Adventures into Terror #7. Unfortunately, the stories that followed were not compelling enough to win the necessary readers away from DC. The 1970s were tough times in the horror comic business, and Crypt of Shadows fell victim to the inevitable shake-out.

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#1

Jan 1973

Cover: $0.20

A: Basil Wolverton, Mort Lawrence, Jay Scott Pike, Russ Heath

All reprints; Reprints from Journey Into Mystery #2 (Aug 1952) and #17 (Aug 1954), and Adventures into Terror #7 (Dec 1951)

1 copy for $26.98
#2

All reprints plus new cover by Jim Starlin

Mar 1973

Cover: $0.20

W: Stan Lee · A: Dick Briefer, Joe Maneely, Brown, Gantz, Bill Everett

2 copies from $3.50
#3

May 1973

Cover: $0.20

W: Stan Lee · A: Paul Reinman, Marty Elkin, Jim Mooney, Mike Sekowsky

Reprints from Strange Tales (1st series) #9 (Aug 1952) and #11 (Oct 1952)

2 copies from $19.95
#4

Jul 1973

Cover: $0.20

W: Hank Chapman · A: Carmine Infantino, Bill Benulis, Hy Rosen

Reprints from Adventures Into Weird Worlds #9 (Aug 1952), and Adventures Into Terror #7 (Dec 1951) and #27 (Jan 1954)

4 copies from $7.50
#5

Sep 1973

Cover: $0.20

W: Carl Wessler · A: Sol Brodsky, Jim Mooney, Robert Sale

1 copy for $35.00
#6

Oct 1973

Cover: $0.20

A: Bill Everett, Paul Reinman

3 copies from $6.95
#8

Jan 1974

Cover: $0.20

A: Mort Lawrence, Sheldon Moldoff, Vernon Henkel, Paul Hodge

1 copy for $5.25
#9

Mar 1974

Cover: $0.20

A: Dick Ayers, Mort Lawrence, Chuck Winter

Reprints from Uncanny Tales #22 (Jul 1954), Marvel Tales #138 (Sep 1955), and Mystic #30 (May 1954)

2 copies from $11.00
#10

May 1974

Cover: $0.25

A: Everett Raymond Kinstler, Paul Reinman

“Can’t Touch Bottom”reprinted from Marvel Tales #129; “Devil’s Island”reprinted from Uncany Tales #12; “Man in the Tank”reprinted from Mystery Tales #15; “Scream”reprinted from Mystic #16

4 copies from $5.50
#11

Jul 1974

Cover: $0.25

A: Russ Heath, Bernie Krigstein, Mike Sekowsky, Allen Bellman

Reprints from Adventures Into Terror #4 & 12

2 copies from $5.00
#13

Oct 1974

Cover: $0.25

W: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber · A: Steve Ditko, Dick Ayers, Doug Wildey, Vince Colletta, Joe Maneely

Reprints from Mystic #21 (Jul 1953), Tales to Astonish #9 (May 1960) and #31 (May 1962), and Mystery Tales #25 (Jan 1955)

5 copies from $12.95
#15

Jan 1975

Cover: $0.25

W: Stan Lee, John Romita Sr. · A: John Romita Sr.

Reprints material from Tales of Suspense #7 and 25 and Suspense #16

1 copy for $14.95
#17

May 1975

Cover: $0.25

2 copies from $9.00