WILLIAM GAINES, BILL

(1922-1992) American humorist and creator of "Mad" magazine and "Tales from the Crypt".

"Mad Magazine" and "Tales from the Crypt" creator Bill Gaines Signed Contract

William Gaines signed this contract to publish "Crypt of Terror No. 1". Printed Document (publishing contract), Signed, 8 separate pages legal folio, New York, January 4, 1973. Published by East Coast Comix, Inc., the publication would include material that originally appeared in "Tales from the Crypt No. 46" in exchange for royalties of 10% of the U.S. list price. Signed at the conclusion "William Gaines, Agent." Our research indicates East Coast Comix published 12 issues between 1973 and 1975 with "Crypt of Terror" being the first.

Item #554

Price: $375.00