- "Hee, Hee! Fond felicitations, freaks! Come into The Haunt of Fear... the revolting restaurant of reeking recitations, squat down at the Terror-Table there, and get rady for some gory gorgings of gruesome gaggings."
- ―The Old Witch
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| The Haunt of Fear | |
| Title: | "The New Arrival" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 25 |
| Cover price: | .10 |
| Cover date: | May-June, 1954 |
| Publisher: | EC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | William M. Gaines |
| Writers: | Otto Binder; Al Feldstein; Bill Gaines; Carl Wessler |
| Pencilers: | Graham Ingels; George Evans; Jack Kamen |
| Inkers: | Graham Ingels; George Evans; Jack Kamen |
| Cover artists: | Graham Ingels |
| Cover inker: | Graham Ingels |
| Colorists: | Marie Severin |
| Letterers: | Jim Wroten |
| Editors: | Albert B. Feldstein |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Haunt of Fear #24 |
| Next: | Haunt of Fear #26 |
"The New Arrival" is the title to the first story featured in issue #25 of the Haunt of Fear ongoing comic book horror anthology series published by EC Comics. The story was written by Otto Binder with artwork and inks by Graham Ingels. It was colored by Marie Severin and lettered by Jim Wroten. The second story is called "Indisposed!" and was written by Al Feldstein and co-plotted by Bill Gaines. It was illustrated by George Evans. The third tale is titled "Out Cold" and is written by Carl Wessler with pencils and inks by Jack Kamen. The fourth and final story is "The Light in His Life!" by Otto Binder and artist Jack Davis. This issue shipped with a June, 1954 cover date and carries a cover price of .10 cents per copy.
"The New Arrival"[]
Featured characters
- The Old Witch (Host)
Supporting characters
- Baby Ackroyd
- Edgar Lockwood
Villains
- Cynthia Ackroyd
Minor characters
- Mister Ackroyd (In a photograph only)
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Miscellaneous
"Indisposed!"[]
Featured characters
- The Vault-Keeper (Host)
Supporting characters
- Bill
- George
- Phil
Villains
- Henry
Minor characters
- Hodskins (Referenced only)
- Melvin (Referenced only)
- Mrs. Eller (Referenced only)
- Rita (In flashback only)
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Miscellaneous
"This is What Might Have Been if Ralph Hadn't Gone Out Cold"[]
Featured characters
- The Old Witch (Host)
Supporting characters
- Ralph Cowen
- Wilma
Villains
- Mrs. Doone
Minor characters
- Mister Pierce (Behind the scenes only)
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
- Pierce Products, Inc.
Items
Vehicles
Miscellaneous
"The Light in His Life!"[]
Featured characters
- The Crypt-Keeper (Host)
Supporting characters
- Jake Barrow
- Ned Drake
Villains
Minor characters
- Miranda Barrow
Organizations
Races
Locations
- Alaska
- Trapper's cabin
Items
Vehicles
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- "The New Arrival" was adapted as a season four episode of the horror anthology series Tales from the Crypt.
- This issue includes a one-page text story called "Way to Die!" by Al Feldstein and Marie Severin.