The Vault-Keeper is a fictional ghoul as well as a comic book character. He was a horror story host who appeared in titles published by EC Comics during the early 1950s. The Vault-Keeper introduced vignettes in the series The Vault of Horror, which was published bi-monthly from 1950 to 1955. The Vault-Keeper also appeared in issues of Tales from the Crypt. The Vault-Keeper was one of three such story hosts, collectively known as the GhouLunatics, which also includes the Crypt Keeper and the Old Witch. Nothing is known of the Vault-Keeper's origin or identity, save that he is one of the undead and often presents a more cheerful disposition than his colleagues. The Vault-Keeper and the Crypt Keeper often vied with one another for the affections of the Old Witch.