*EC: A great rarity from the Bute Collection this week. The title that most famously would become Tales From The Crypt with #20 went through a lot of titles/changes in its development. Starting out as International from #1-5, it became International Crime Patrol for #6 and then Crime Patrol from #7-16, then Crypt Of Terror for issues #17-19. The Crypt Keeper first appeared in #15, and a second story introduced by the Crypt Keeper appeared in this, the final issue of Crime Patrol, #16, marking the transition from crime to horror format. It has to be said that with stories such as The Corpse In The Crematorium, Trapped InThe Tomb and The Graveyard Feet, as well as the Crypt Keeper story The Spectre In the Castle, this is already virtually an out and out horror issue. Art by Craig (inc cover), Roussos, Alton and Feldstein. This is a fairly low grade copy. Tape has been applied along the spine on the inside front and back covers. There is a 2 cm chip out at top spine. There is some wear along the right edge with a tiny tear and a few nicks. The spine is also worn, but staples appear to be firm and tight. Cover colour is good, although there are a few uneven irregularities near the spine, possibly caused by puckering of the tape. Pages are a decent cream colour. A comic of great importance in the evolution of EC into the New Trend. High grade images are available on request. 
PICTURED: CRIME PATROL #16 FA/GD £500 SOLD