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Frisky Fables #39
Novelty
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1949
•
Vol. 3
Non-Key
Halloween cover art by L. B. Cole
Sabrina's Halloween Spook-Tacular #1
Archie
•
1993
•
Vol. 1
Reprint of Sabrina's introduction in Madhouse #22
Anthology of Halloween themed stories
Reprint of Sabrina's introduction in Madhouse #22
Anthology of Halloween themed stories
Variant cover art by Tim Seeley
2019 C2e2 exclusive
Variant cover art by Len Danovich
Batgirl #14
DC
•
2010
•
Vol. 3
Conclusion of Artgerm's run on the Stephanie Brown Batgirl covers
Dead of Night Featuring Werewolf By Night #1
Max
•
2009
•
Vol. 1
Four-issue limited series published under the adult-oriented Marvel MAX imprint
Copies in circulation: 8,963
Four-issue limited series published under the adult-oriented Marvel MAX imprint
Copies in circulation: 8,963
Creepy Comics #24
Dark Horse
•
2016
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Ryan Brown
Pin-up by Glenn Fabry
New story by Richard Corben
Cover art by Ryan Brown
Pin-up by Glenn Fabry
New story by Richard Corben
Elvira's House of Mystery #1
DC
•
1986
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Elvira in comic books
Variant cover art by Vanessa Del Rey
Variant cover art by Mike Mayhew
Variant cover art by Mike Mignola
Archie's Madhouse #13
Archie
•
1961
•
Vol. 1
Cover art featuring classic monsters made famous by Universal Pictures
Cover art featuring classic monsters made famous by Universal Pictures
Stranger Things Halloween Special #1
Dark Horse
•
2020
•
Vol. 1
One-shot issue featuring the story: The Child Eater of Hawkins
All New Batman: The Brave and the Bold #12
DC
•
2011
•
Vol. 1
Team-up of Batman and Zatanna
Secrets of Haunted House #5
DC
•
1975
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Bernie Wrightson
Cover art inspired by the film 'The Monster Squad'
Seduction of the Innocent 3-D #1
Eclipse
•
1985
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Dave Stevens
Complete issue includes 3-D glasses
Black and white stories originally intended for Adventures Into Darkness #15 (1954)
Cover art by Dave Stevens
Complete issue includes 3-D glasses
Black and white stories originally intended for Adventures Into Darkness #15 (1954)
Spawn #88
Image
•
1999
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo
48-page one-shot Halloween Special
Barbara Gordon is kidnapped by the Mad Hatter after she runs away because Commissioner Gordon won't let her Trick or Treat
48-page one-shot Halloween Special
Barbara Gordon is kidnapped by the Mad Hatter after she runs away because Commissioner Gordon won't let her Trick or Treat
Variant cover art by Joshua Middleton
'Monsters Variant Edition'
Punisher Annual #1
Marvel
•
2016
•
Vol. 3
Cover art by Rahzzah
Variant cover art by Francesco Francavilla depicting zombies invading Riverdale
Variant cover art by Francesco Francavilla depicting zombies invading Riverdale
Spider-Man Unlimited #8
Marvel
•
2005
•
Vol. 3
First written work in the comic book industry by Joseph Hillstrom King aka Joe Hill, the son of Stephen King
First written work in the comic book industry by Joseph Hillstrom King aka Joe Hill, the son of Stephen King
Drawing On Your Nightmares Halloween Special
Dark Horse
•
2003
•
Vol. 1
Variant cover art by Mike Mignola
One-shot collection of short stories by writers and artists including: Steve Niles, Ben Templesmith, Eric Powell and Brett Matthews
Exclusive given away at the Diamond Retailer Summit 2003
Variant cover art by Mike Mignola
One-shot collection of short stories by writers and artists including: Steve Niles, Ben Templesmith, Eric Powell and Brett Matthews
Exclusive given away at the Diamond Retailer Summit 2003
House of Mystery #179
DC
•
1969
•
Vol. 1
First interior art by Bernie Wrightson
Cover art by Neal Adams
Deluxe hardcover
416 pages of writer/artist Jason Yungbluth's Weapon Brown web comic that parodies Charlie Brown as a post-apocalyptic warrior
Features stories including 'It's The Great Pumpkin, Weapon Brown' where Linus and Sally attempt to summon the Great Pumpkin via a sexual ritual in a pumpkin patch
Deluxe hardcover
416 pages of writer/artist Jason Yungbluth's Weapon Brown web comic that parodies Charlie Brown as a post-apocalyptic warrior
Features stories including 'It's The Great Pumpkin, Weapon Brown' where Linus and Sally attempt to summon the Great Pumpkin via a sexual ritual in a pumpkin patch
Dracula #1
Warren
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1972
•
Vol. 1
120-page anthology of art from Spanish comic book artists who lent their talents to publications that include: Savage Sword of Conan and Vampirella
Cover art by Esteban Maroto
120-page anthology of art from Spanish comic book artists who lent their talents to publications that include: Savage Sword of Conan and Vampirella
Cover art by Esteban Maroto
2009 San Diego Comic Con giveaway
Bigfoot #1
IDW
•
2005
•
Vol. 1
Written by Rob Zombie, frontman of White Zombie and writer/director of various horror movies
Written by Rob Zombie, frontman of White Zombie and writer/director of various horror movies
Free Comic Book Day 2018: The Nightmare Before Christmas - Zero's Journey #0
Tokyo Pop
•
2018
•
Vol. 1
Free Comic Book Day promotional comic introducing the first original 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' story featuring Jack Skellington's dog, Zero
Free Comic Book Day promotional comic introducing the first original 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' story featuring Jack Skellington's dog, Zero
Supernaturals #1
Marvel
•
1998
•
Vol. 1
A four-issue mini-series by Brian Pulido that teamed: Ghost Rider, Satana, Brother Voodoo, Gargoyle, Werewolf by Night and Black Cat
A card-stock Halloween mask of each character included in each issue
A four-issue mini-series by Brian Pulido that teamed: Ghost Rider, Satana, Brother Voodoo, Gargoyle, Werewolf by Night and Black Cat
A card-stock Halloween mask of each character included in each issue
Avengers, The #83
Marvel
•
1970
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Valkyrie, Enchantress in disguise
1st team appearance of the Lady Liberators: Valkyrie, Scarlet Witch, Wasp, Black Widow, Medusa
Debut of the Rutland Halloween Parade, a real parade held in Vermont annually that has been depicted in both Marvel and DC comics nearly 20 times with parade attendees wearing superhero costumes from both publishers in each book
1st appearance of Valkyrie, Enchantress in disguise
1st team appearance of the Lady Liberators: Valkyrie, Scarlet Witch, Wasp, Black Widow, Medusa
Debut of the Rutland Halloween Parade, a real parade held in Vermont annually that has been depicted in both Marvel and DC comics nearly 20 times with parade attendees wearing superhero costumes from both publishers in each book
Archie's Pal Jughead #79
Archie
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1961
•
Vol. 1
Cover appearance of the Creature from the Black Lagoon aka Gill-Man in comics
Cover appearance of the Creature from the Black Lagoon aka Gill-Man in comics
Skull #4
Last Gasp
•
1972
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Cthulhu, a tentacled cosmic entity created by H.P. Lovecraft in the short story "The Call of Cthulhu"
1st appearance of Cthulhu, a tentacled cosmic entity created by H.P. Lovecraft in the short story "The Call of Cthulhu"
Whiz Comics #36
Fawcett
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
Earliest known mention of Halloween in standard comics in a story titled 'The Haunted Halloween Hotel'
Earliest known mention of Halloween in standard comics in a story titled 'The Haunted Halloween Hotel'
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
Betty and Veronica #261
Archie
•
2012
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Veronica as Vampironica
Veronica parodies Vampirella as Betty parodies Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Copies ordered by retailers: 2,813
1st appearance of Veronica as Vampironica
Veronica parodies Vampirella as Betty parodies Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Copies ordered by retailers: 2,813
Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz
Elvira's House of Mystery #11
DC
•
1987
•
Vol. 1
Final issue, double-sized Halloween special
Cover art by Dave Stevens
Final issue, double-sized Halloween special
Cover art by Dave Stevens
Classic Comics #13
Gilberton
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1943
•
Vol. 1
First comic book to feature a horror story throughout
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comic Code Authority
Reason: Mr. Hyde beats a little girl to death with his cane
HRN stands for Highest Re-order issue Number on back cover - the lower the number the earlier the printing. Generally a first printing will have an HRN that matches the issue number on the front
First comic book to feature a horror story throughout
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comic Code Authority
Reason: Mr. Hyde beats a little girl to death with his cane
HRN stands for Highest Re-order issue Number on back cover - the lower the number the earlier the printing. Generally a first printing will have an HRN that matches the issue number on the front
Prize Comics #7
Feature
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Frankenstein in comics, back-up story set in 1930s New York City
1st appearance of Dr. Frost
1st appearance and origin of the Green Lama in a comic book
⚠ Misconception: many resources mislabel Green Lama's first appearance due to multiple appearances in single-page promotional ads for Double Detective pulp magazine
1st appearance of Frankenstein in comics, back-up story set in 1930s New York City
1st appearance of Dr. Frost
1st appearance and origin of the Green Lama in a comic book
⚠ Misconception: many resources mislabel Green Lama's first appearance due to multiple appearances in single-page promotional ads for Double Detective pulp magazine
More Fun Comics #11
DC
•
1936
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of a werewolf in comic books
Menace #5
Atlas
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Zombie, later named Simon Garth and given an origin in Tales of the Zombie #1 (1973)
1st appearance of the Zombie, later named Simon Garth and given an origin in Tales of the Zombie #1 (1973)
New Fun Comics #6
DC
•
1935
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Doctor Occult, one of the earliest superheroes in history
First artwork by Joe Shuster, co-creator of Superman
First written work by Jerry Siegel, co-creator of Superman
1st appearance of a vampire in comic books
1st appearance of Doctor Occult, one of the earliest superheroes in history
First artwork by Joe Shuster, co-creator of Superman
First written work by Jerry Siegel, co-creator of Superman
1st appearance of a vampire in comic books
Transformers: Generation 2 - Halloween #1
Marvel
•
1993
•
Vol. 1
8-page Halloween promotional giveaway
Variant cover art by Joe Jusko
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