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Crime Patrol #7
EC
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1948
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Captain Crime
Moon Girl and the Prince #5
EC
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
First horror story published by EC Comics titled ‘Zombie Horror’
Tap cover and swipe to see the complete five-page story
First horror story published by EC Comics titled ‘Zombie Horror’
Tap cover and swipe to see the complete five-page story
War Against Crime #10
EC
•
1949
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Vault Keeper and the Vault of Horror
Crime Patrol #15
EC
•
1950
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Crypt Keeper, the host of the book's anthology format of stories and inspiration behind the host of the HBO series Tales From The Crypt
1st appearance of the Crypt Keeper, the host of the book's anthology format of stories and inspiration behind the host of the HBO series Tales From The Crypt
War Against Crime #11
EC
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1950
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of the Vault Keeper
First supernatural horror cover art published by EC
Final issue as War Against Crime, reformatted to Vault of Horror #12
2nd appearance of the Vault Keeper
First supernatural horror cover art published by EC
Final issue as War Against Crime, reformatted to Vault of Horror #12
Crime Patrol #16
EC
•
1950
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of the Crypt Keeper
Vault of Horror #12
EC
•
1950
•
Vol. 1
Retitled Vault of Terror, formerly War Against Crime
First EC Horror Comic, released at the same time as Crypt of Terror #17
Retitled Vault of Terror, formerly War Against Crime
First EC Horror Comic, released at the same time as Crypt of Terror #17
Crypt of Terror #17
EC
•
1950
•
Vol. 1
First EC horror comic which, along with Vault of Horror #12, changed the course of the publisher and set into motion future censorship
First EC horror comic which, along with Vault of Horror #12, changed the course of the publisher and set into motion future censorship
Weird Fantasy #13
EC
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1950
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of a sci-fi/horror format, formerly titled A Moon, A Girl…Romance
Premiere issue of a sci-fi/horror format, formerly titled A Moon, A Girl…Romance
Weird Science #12 (1)
EC
•
1950
•
Vol. 1
New format, previously titled 'Saddle Romances'
Vault of Horror #13
EC
•
1950
•
Vol. 1
Morphine story
Crypt of Terror #18
EC
•
1950
•
Vol. 1
Second issue of EC's horror format
Haunt of Fear #1 (15)
EC
•
1950
•
Vol. 1
New horror format
Briefly continues numbering with issue #15 from the Western series titled Gunfighter
New horror format
Briefly continues numbering with issue #15 from the Western series titled Gunfighter
Weird Fantasy #14
EC
•
1950
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Al Feldstein
Haunt of Fear #2 (16)
EC
•
1950
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Old Witch, the host of multiple horror anthology titles
1st appearance of the Old Witch, the host of multiple horror anthology titles
Crypt of Terror #19
EC
•
1950
•
Vol. 1
Final issue of Crypt of Terror before being renamed Tales from the Crypt
Final issue of Crypt of Terror before being renamed Tales from the Crypt
Vault of Horror #14
EC
•
1950
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Haunt of Fear #3 (17)
EC
•
1950
•
Vol. 1
Origin of Crypt of Terror, Vault of Horror and Haunt of Fear
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a character receives incompetent advice from a psychologist which leads to his death
Origin of Crypt of Terror, Vault of Horror and Haunt of Fear
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a character receives incompetent advice from a psychologist which leads to his death
Crime Suspenstories #1
EC
•
1950
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of Golden Age horror series
Tales From the Crypt #20
EC
•
1950
•
Vol. 1
Retitled Tales from the Crypt, previously Crypt of Terror
Weird Fantasy #16
EC
•
1950
•
Vol. 1
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: Wertham condemns comics as being poorly written citing editorial comments from this issue, 'Greetings, humanoids! Drag over a cyclotron and crawl in! (if we'da known you were coming, we'da baked an isotope!)'
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: Wertham condemns comics as being poorly written citing editorial comments from this issue, 'Greetings, humanoids! Drag over a cyclotron and crawl in! (if we'da known you were coming, we'da baked an isotope!)'
Crime Suspenstories #2
EC
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1950
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Tales of Terror Annual #1
EC
•
1951
•
Vol. 1
Cover art featuring EC horror hosts the Crypt-Keeper, the Old Witch and the Vault Keeper
Reprinted stories
Cover art featuring EC horror hosts the Crypt-Keeper, the Old Witch and the Vault Keeper
Reprinted stories
Vault of Horror #17
EC
•
1951
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Werewolf cover art by Johnny Craig
Haunt of Fear #8
EC
•
1951
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Cover art by Al Feldstein
Tales of Terror Annual #2
EC
•
1952
•
Vol. 1
Reprinted E.C. stories
Tales From the Crypt #28
EC
•
1952
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Weird Fantasy #14
EC
•
1952
•
Vol. 2
First collaboration of Frank Frazetta and Al Williamson on an EC comic
🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]
8.0 sold for $1,000 [$420 in 2018] +138%
First collaboration of Frank Frazetta and Al Williamson on an EC comic
🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]
8.0 sold for $1,000 [$420 in 2018] +138%
Haunt of Fear #14
EC
•
1952
•
Vol. 1
Origin of the Old Witch
Tales From the Crypt #33
EC
•
1952
•
Vol. 1
Origin of the Crypt Keeper
Tales of Terror Annual #3
EC
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Reprinted EC stories
Weird Science-Fantasy Annual #2
EC
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
EC Annual
Crime Suspenstories #15
EC
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Cover art by Johnny Craig
Weird Fantasy #18
EC
•
1953
•
Vol. 2
Classic story titled 'Judgement Day' that reveals the protagonist to be an African-American man which, at the time was uncommon for creators to depict a black man in a leadership role
Classic story titled 'Judgement Day' that reveals the protagonist to be an African-American man which, at the time was uncommon for creators to depict a black man in a leadership role
Weird Science #19
EC
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1953
•
Vol. 1
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority, a woman stabs her husband to death in his sleep after realizing he is an alien
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority, a woman stabs her husband to death in his sleep after realizing he is an alien
Vault of Horror #30
EC
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Haunt of Fear #19
EC
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a gruesome baseball game played with dismembered body parts including the catcher's chest plate appearing to be naked breasts
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a gruesome baseball game played with dismembered body parts including the catcher's chest plate appearing to be naked breasts
Crime Suspenstories #17
EC
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Vault of Horror #32
EC
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
The cover art of this publication was censored from the original image illustrated of the cadaver with a cleaver lodged in his head
The original cover can be viewed by tapping the cover image and swiping
The cover art of this publication was censored from the original image illustrated of the cadaver with a cleaver lodged in his head
The original cover can be viewed by tapping the cover image and swiping
Tales From the Crypt #37
EC
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Crime Suspenstories #18
EC
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Cover art by Johnny Craig
Weird Fantasy #21
EC
•
1953
•
Vol. 2
Cover art by Frank Frazetta and Al Williamson
Crime Suspenstories #19
EC
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a man pours the poison used to kill his wife down the drain and avoids being charged for murder
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a man pours the poison used to kill his wife down the drain and avoids being charged for murder
Crime Suspenstories #20
EC
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1953
•
Vol. 1
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Haunt of Fear #23
EC
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Incorrectly categorized by sources as an issue cited in 'Seduction of the Innocence'
Incorrectly categorized by sources as an issue cited in 'Seduction of the Innocence'
Vault of Horror #35
EC
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Christmas horror story adapted for a 1972 Tales from the Crypt film
Christmas horror story adapted for a 1972 Tales from the Crypt film
Three Dimensional Tales From the Crypt of Terror #2
EC
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Formerly titled Three Dimensional EC Classics
Includes 2 pairs of 3-D glasses
Formerly titled Three Dimensional EC Classics
Includes 2 pairs of 3-D glasses
Crime Suspenstories #22
EC
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
One of the comic books used during the cross-examination of EC publisher William Gaines during hearings in front of the Senate Committee
Tap cover and swipe to view excerpts from the testimony
One of the comic books used during the cross-examination of EC publisher William Gaines during hearings in front of the Senate Committee
Tap cover and swipe to view excerpts from the testimony
Tales From the Crypt #42
EC
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1954
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Sources incorrectly state this book was pictured in Seduction of the Innocent but it was used in the Senate investigation hearings on juvenile delinquency
Sources incorrectly state this book was pictured in Seduction of the Innocent but it was used in the Senate investigation hearings on juvenile delinquency
Vault of Horror #37
EC
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Drusilla, female host of the anthology title
Hanging cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
1st appearance of Drusilla, female host of the anthology title
Hanging cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
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