I missed including this early Poe adaptation in my on-going series of articles for NIGHTMARE ABBEY magazine titled, "Fear in Four Colors: The Hideous History of American Horror Comics". The story appeared in CROWN COMICS #1 (1945) and is believed to be drawn by Alex Blum. Beginning in 1949, Blum drew numerous adaptations for Gilberton's CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED and it's possible they hired him knowing of his skill with this story. The very cool cover is presumably the work of the very talented Matt Baker.
CROWN COMICS was published by McCombs under the imprint, Golfing Inc. McCombs was owned by William A. McCombs. McCombs also operated under Home Guide Publications, associated with Harry "A" Chesler.
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