Case Closed!
Credits
John Forte pencils signed
Al Luster inks guess
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Job #
F-170
Pages
4
Type
art
Notes: Anti-communism story.
The Stone Heads!
Credits
Gene Fawcette pencils guess
Jack Abel inks unsigned
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Job #
F-323
Pages
4
Type
art
Notes: Plot elements in common with T-327 "I Was Trapped by the Things on Easter Island!" in Tales to Astonish 5 (Sep
1959), V-15 "Here Comes ... Thorr the Unbelievable" in Tales to Astonish 16 (Feb 1961), and V-560 "Back from the
Dead!" (6 pp.) in Tales of Suspense 28 (Apr 1962): the stone heads (moai) on Easter Island (Rapa Nui) are actually
huge aliens waiting patiently for their comrades to return.
Cast of Characters!
Job #
F-159
Pages
5
Type
art
Credits
Jay Scott Pike pencils signed
Jay Scott Pike inks attributed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan
Notes: Stan Lee makes a cameo. The narrator of the story is telling us how great it is to be a writer for "these weird books." Toward the end, we get a glimpse of what payday was like 'round the ol' Bullpen. The writer stands in the doorway with his coat on. [Not allowed to come in and sit, I guess.] On the glass of the door, we can make out:
St--/
Le--/
Edi--
The editor hands the writer a stack of greenbacks [cheating the gov't, no doubt, by paying the help in cash], and says, "Great stuff! Here's your dough! Now go home an' write some more stories!" [So that's what a story conference was like, huh?] The writer replies, "Thanks, Stan! I'll be back tomorrow with another one!"
Interestingly, at the end, the writer says, "Anyone can write weird stories! You don't have to have talkent ..." - Tom Lammers