Who Is Next #5 - Alex Toth art + 1st issue

Who Is Next #5

Who Is Next v1 #5 (#1), 1953 - A troubled teen named Johnny becomes more paranoid and violent over time. His fixation with his boss' daughter soon leads to murder. Alex Toth's story marks an early use of loose, impressionistic lines in his work. Some of the faces are slightly distorted (page 7 panel 4, among others), but overall the art has a strong sense of movement. Just as impressive are the page and panel layouts, precisely drawn to maximize mood and storytelling. Toth's depiction of realistic stories is rarely matched by his peers. This story was later reprinted in Seduction of the Innocent #3. Other artists in this golden age crime comic include Mike Sekowsky, Nick Cardy and Ross Andru.

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Key 1st issue

Who Is Next v1 = 1 Toth issue, 1 key issue

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"The Crushed Gardenia" Toth story pencils and inks 8 pages = ****

Alex Toth

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