The story shown here, "Monster's Maze" is from issue #23 of the first run of Harvey Comics' CHAMBER OF CHILLS in 1951. The art is by Vic Donahue (1918-2008). Donahue, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (one other source lists his birthplace as Croyden, PA) was a combat artist in WWII for the USMC. After the war, he freelanced in New York and illustrated newspaper features on scientific subjects. In the 1950's, he drew comics for the Simon and Kirby shop, then for Harvey, Feature and Treasure Chest. He drew for various romance, horror, western, and war titles. After his career in comics, he moved to working in watercolor. One of his portraits, that of Pope John XXIII, was seen the world over on Catholic prayer cards and calendars.
This beautifully preserved original pre-code horror comic artwork is done in ink over graphite on Bristol board and measures 14.50" x 20" with an image area of 12" x 18". The complete issue of CHAMBER OF CHILLS #23 where the story appeared follows.
CHAMBER OF CHILLS
Vol. 1 No. 23 (No. 3 of first series)
October 1951
Harvey Comics
Cover: Al Avison
Contents:
"Walking Dead" - Script: Bob Powell? | Pencils: Bob Powell | Inks: Bob Powell; Howard Nostrand (assist); Marvil Epp (assist).
Hall of Horror! 1-page text story.
"Trip to Terror" - Pencils: Lee Elias | Inks: Leonard Starr?
"Brain Operation!" 1-page text story.
"Strange Customs" - 1-page illustrated story, Pencils and inks: Rudy Palais
"Death in the Desert!" 1-page text story.
"Dimensions Danger" 1-page illustrated story, Pencils and ink: Rudy Palais
"Monster's Maze" - Script: ? | Pencils and inks: Vic Donahue
"Scientific Oddities" - 1-page illustrated story, Script: ? | Pencils: ? | Inks: ?
"The Doom of Living Ice" - Script: ? | Pencils: Pierce Rice | Inks: ?
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