(September 1994)

Gemstone, 1994 Series
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Volume
1
Price
2.00 USD; 2.75 CAD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
quarterly in September, December, March and June
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Gemstone Publishing
Brand
An Entertaining EC Comic
Editing
?; Al Feldstein (original)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Wally Wood
Inks
Wally Wood
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
science fiction
Reprints

The Gray Cloud of Death! (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Al Feldstein
Pencils
Wally Wood
Inks
Wally Wood
Colors
Marie Severin
Letters
Jim Wroten

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Captain Larkin (death); crew of the Venus-2 [Jackobs; rest un-named] (two un-named crew members die); crew of the Venus-1 (all die)
Synopsis
On their way to the planet Venus, Captain Larkin and the crew of the Venus-2, discover the Venus-1 floating in space and disembark to investigate. They find the crew stripped of their clothing and flesh, as well as anything made of organic material stripped bare. But then they come upon a dead, but preserved body of a crew member, who had written a warning to anyone finding them.
Reprints
Keywords
Venus-1 (space ship); Venus-2 (space ship)

The Martian Monster (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Al Feldstein
Pencils
Jack Kamen
Inks
Jack Kamen
Colors
Marie Severin
Letters
Jim Wroten

Genre
science fiction
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Cosmic Correspondence / letters page / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Russ Cochran [as Dr. deRange]
Pencils
Jack Kamen; Wally Wood; Joe Orlando
Inks
Jack Kamen; Wally Wood; Joe Orlando
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Letters from Barry McCollum, Joe Horka, Jr., Bob Stephens, Tony Lewandowski, Timothy M. Walters, Sam Rowley, Dave Hall, Warren Standifird.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

The Crypt-Keeper's Page of Fine Arts / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Letters and fan art from Jesse Landrum, Jim Bonner, Frank X. Mattson III, William Pearson.

The Invaders (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Al Feldstein
Pencils
Wally Wood
Inks
Wally Wood
Colors
Marie Severin
Letters
Jim Wroten

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Keve (death); Nan (death)
Synopsis
A radio blares the news that the President has unconditionally surrendered to the enemy and the war is over, and all troops are to lay down their arms. However, some people decide not to surrender, and, instead, escape from the Earth by rocketship, head to another planet, and start over.....with unexpected and devastating results.
Reprints
Keywords
XS-1 (a rocket bomb)

The Slave of Evil! (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Al Feldstein
Pencils
George Olesen [as Olesen]
Inks
George Olesen [as Olesen]
Colors
Marie Severin
Letters
Jim Wroten

Genre
science fiction
Reprints
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
  2. 1. The Gray Cloud of Death!
  3. 2. The Martian Monster
  4. 3. [no title indexed]
    Cosmic Correspondence
  5. 4. [no title indexed]
    The Crypt-Keeper's Page of Fine Arts
  6. 5. The Invaders
  7. 6. The Slave of Evil!
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Chris Boyko
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Michael Hoskin
  • Domingos Isabelinho
  • Edgar Loftin
  • Mark Semich