“The Believer”

8 pgs. Appeared first time [COLOR] in Creepy #77 (1976). Reprinted [COLOR] in Comix International #4 (1976), [COLOR] in Heavy Metal Special: The Best of Richard Corben from Creepy and Eerie! (1998) [VERS.2], [COLOR] in Creepy Presents Richard Corben (2012) [VERS.3], and [COLOR] in Creepy Archives Volume #16 (2013) [VERS.3].
Story: Budd Lewis. Color(colored by Corben’s overlays)/Art: Richard Corben (no signature, © 1976). Lettered by hand (Warren).

Denmark [DK]: as “Den troende” in Gru Album #2 (1977).
Finland [FIN]: as “Ikiusko” in Shokki tekijänä Richard Corben #2 (2014).
France [FRA]: as “Le fidèle” in Creepy [FRA] “nouvelle serie” #4 and Profondeurs (1978).
Germany [GER]: as “Der Gläubige” in Die Aussergewöhnliche Welt des Richard Corben, Vol. 2 (1980).
Italy [ITA]: as “Il credente” in Collana Umanoidi #6 (1982).
The Netherlands [NL]: as De gelovige” in Richard Corben #2 [NL]: Diepten (1981).
Serbia [SER]: as “The Believer [SER]” in Jeznovik #2: Ričard Korben (2013).
Spain [SPA]: as “El creyente” in Famosos “Monsters” del cine #19 (1976) and El extraordinario mundo de Richard Corben #2 (1981).
Sweden [SWE]: as “Den troende” in Epix #20 (12/85).

Style: Continious tonal, overlay colors. Genre: Horror. Time Span: Present. Nudity: None.
Technique: ink, gray pencils, markers and airbrush, size 12″ x 15 1/2″.
Keywords: Christmas. Orphan home. Snow.
Synopsis: On Christmas Eve, 1903 in Attleboro, Massachusette the believer decides to vistit in orphan home he did not in long time. He keeps going on Christmas happening alone, because Santa and his elves died away. Orphans and their cruel headmaster get their Christmas presents.
Comment: Mostly good color artwork and interesting story by Budd Lewis.
Alternatives, [VERS.2]: Poorly scanned from magazine.
Alternatives, [VERS.3]: Restored with piety by José Villarrubia.