Bronze Age Horror comics published between 1970 - 1985
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Eerie Magazine #25
Warren
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1970
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Jim Steranko
Chamber of Darkness #4
Marvel
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1970
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Starr the Slayer, a Conan the Barbarian prototype introduced to test market interest in a sword and sorcery property
First cover collaboration of artists Marie Severin and Bill Everett who signed their artwork as "7EV" a combination of their last names
1st appearance of Starr the Slayer, a Conan the Barbarian prototype introduced to test market interest in a sword and sorcery property
First cover collaboration of artists Marie Severin and Bill Everett who signed their artwork as "7EV" a combination of their last names
Creepy #32
Warren
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1970
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Vol. 1
Iconic cover art by Frank Frazetta
House of Secrets #88
DC
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1970
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Vol. 1
Iconic cover art by Neal Adams
Vampirella #8
Warren
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1970
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Vol. 1
1st full Vampirella feature that began to develop her character, written by Archie Goodwin
Previous issues had Vampirella mainly in short stories or acting as the host, providing introductions and closing commentary
1st appearance of Adam Van Helsing, a vampire hunter
1st appearance of Conrad Van Helsing, a vampire hunter and the father of Adam
1st full Vampirella feature that began to develop her character, written by Archie Goodwin
Previous issues had Vampirella mainly in short stories or acting as the host, providing introductions and closing commentary
1st appearance of Adam Van Helsing, a vampire hunter
1st appearance of Conrad Van Helsing, a vampire hunter and the father of Adam
Brave and the Bold, The #93
DC
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1970
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Neal Adams
An error variant exists in which the interior copyright information (indicia) was originally sent to print with the title 'THE BRAVE & THE BOWL' and appeared in a substantial portion of the print run until the error was corrected
Cover art by Neal Adams
An error variant exists in which the interior copyright information (indicia) was originally sent to print with the title 'THE BRAVE & THE BOWL' and appeared in a substantial portion of the print run until the error was corrected
Psycho Magazine #2
Skywald
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1971
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of The Heap
The Witching Hour #13
DC
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1971
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Neal Adams
House of Secrets #92
DC
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1971
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Swamp Thing, Alex Olsen
[January 2023 - a Swamp Thing horror film is in development at DC Studios]
1st appearance of the Swamp Thing, Alex Olsen
[January 2023 - a Swamp Thing horror film is in development at DC Studios]
Haunted #1
Charlton
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1971
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Vol. 1
Premiere issue of an ongoing horror series
Weird War Tales #1
DC
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1971
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of DC's war-horror series
Ghosts #1
DC
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1971
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of horror anthology published from 1971 thru 1982
House of Mystery #195
DC
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1971
•
Vol. 1
Cover and interior art by Bernie Wrightson
Story titled ‘Things Old...Things Forgotten’ features a character similar to Swamp Thing and/or The Heap
Cover and interior art by Bernie Wrightson
Story titled ‘Things Old...Things Forgotten’ features a character similar to Swamp Thing and/or The Heap
Creepy #43
Warren
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1972
•
Vol. 1
First interracial kiss in a comic book (magazine)
Vampirella Annual #1
Warren
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1972
•
Vol. 1
One-shot with painted cover art by Aslan, initially intended to be the cover for Vampirella #1 before Frank Frazetta's cover was chosen instead
Origin retold
One-shot with painted cover art by Aslan, initially intended to be the cover for Vampirella #1 before Frank Frazetta's cover was chosen instead
Origin retold
Weird Mystery Tales #1
DC
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1972
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Destiny, later incorporated into Neil Gaiman's 'Sandman' series as one of The Endless
1st appearance of Destiny, later incorporated into Neil Gaiman's 'Sandman' series as one of The Endless
Supernatural Thrillers #1
Marvel
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1972
•
Vol. 1
Adaptation of the 1940 Theodore Sturgeon short story 'It!'
Story is considered the inspiration for Heap, Swamp Thing, Man-Thing and other swamp based characters
Adaptation of the 1940 Theodore Sturgeon short story 'It!'
Story is considered the inspiration for Heap, Swamp Thing, Man-Thing and other swamp based characters
House of Secrets #100
DC
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1972
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Bernie Wrightson
Journey Into Mystery #1
Marvel
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1972
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Vol. 2
1st appearance of Death as a cosmic entity, co-created by Jim Starlin
Starlin's iteration of Death would take different forms in future story arcs
1st appearance of Death as a cosmic entity, co-created by Jim Starlin
Starlin's iteration of Death would take different forms in future story arcs
Weird Mystery Tales #2
DC
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1972
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Titanic story and gray-tone cover
House of Secrets #103
DC
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1972
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Bernie Wrightson
House of Mystery #209
DC
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1972
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Bernie Wrightson
Weird War Tales #10
DC
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1973
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Vol. 1
First professionally published artwork in the comic book industry by Walt Simonson in a story titled 'Cyrano's Army'
First professionally published artwork in the comic book industry by Walt Simonson in a story titled 'Cyrano's Army'
Chamber of Chills #2
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Brak the Barbarian
Vault of Evil #1
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
Reprinted horror stories from Journey Into Unknown Worlds, Menace and Adventures Into Terror
Reprinted horror stories from Journey Into Unknown Worlds, Menace and Adventures Into Terror
Beware #1
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Reprinted horror stories from Menace, Spellbound, Tales of Suspense
House of Mystery #213
DC
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1973
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Cover art by Bernie Wrightson
Grim Wit #1
Last Gasp
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1973
•
Vol. 1
Anthology of horror stories by Richard Corben
First printing has the 'Rip Off Press' logo located in the 'R' of 'Grim Wit'
Second printing has the Last Gasp logo in the 'R' of 'Grim Wit'
Anthology of horror stories by Richard Corben
First printing has the 'Rip Off Press' logo located in the 'R' of 'Grim Wit'
Second printing has the Last Gasp logo in the 'R' of 'Grim Wit'
House of Mystery #214
DC
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1973
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Bernie Wrightson
Supernatural Thrillers #5
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Living Mummy
House of Mystery #217
DC
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1973
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Cover art by Bernie Wrightson
Dead of Night #1
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
Premiere issue of Dead of Night
Uncanny Tales #1
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 2
Non-Key
Reprinted horror stories from the 1952 series of Uncanny Tales
Ghostly Haunts #39
Charlton
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1974
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Destiny Fox
Worlds Unknown #6
Marvel
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Full length story based on a book by Theodore Sturgeon
In 1974 the book was turned into a cult horror TV movie
Full length story based on a book by Theodore Sturgeon
In 1974 the book was turned into a cult horror TV movie
Haunt of Horror #2
Curtis
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1974
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Gabriel the Devil-Hunter
Nightmare #20
Skywald
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1974
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Vol. 1
Early artwork by John Byrne in the comic book industry, two-page interior story
Early artwork by John Byrne in the comic book industry, two-page interior story
House of Secrets #123
DC
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Frank Robbins
Haunt of Horror #3
Curtis
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Haunted #21
Charlton
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1975
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Baron Weirwulf, the new host of Haunted until the series concluded with issue #75
1st appearance of Baron Weirwulf, the new host of Haunted until the series concluded with issue #75
House of Mystery #231
DC
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1975
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Bernie Wrightson
Ghost Manor #23
Charlton
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1975
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Vol. 2
Cover art by Tom Sutton
Weird Mystery Tales #21
DC
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1975
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Cover art by Bernie Wrightson
House of Mystery #236
DC
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1975
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Cover art by Bernie Wrightson
Giant-Size Chillers #1
Marvel
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1975
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Vol. 2
Non-Key
First professionally published artwork in the US by Dave Gibbons
Secrets of Haunted House #5
DC
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1975
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Bernie Wrightson
House of Secrets #139
DC
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1976
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Cover art by Bernie Wrightson
Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves #56
Charlton
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1976
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Vol. 1
First cover art by Mike Zeck
Eerie Magazine #81
Warren
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1977
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Frank Frazetta
House of Mystery #256
DC
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1978
•
Vol. 1
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