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Origin of the Creeper, inspired by the 2001 film Jeepers Creepers
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Origin of the Creeper, inspired by the 2001 film Jeepers Creepers
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Adaptation of the first Terrifier film
This was a print-to-order comic book available for $30 per issue on terrifiershop.com in unknown quantities
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Adaptation of the first Terrifier film
This was a print-to-order comic book available for $30 per issue on terrifiershop.com in unknown quantities
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Four-issue adaptation of the Night of the Living Dead film by George Romero
[October 2022 - Village Roadshow developing a film with director and writer attached / December 2022 - MGM aims to acquire the rights to the Night of the Living Dead sequel for theatrical release]
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Four-issue adaptation of the Night of the Living Dead film by George Romero
[October 2022 - Village Roadshow developing a film with director and writer attached / December 2022 - MGM aims to acquire the rights to the Night of the Living Dead sequel for theatrical release]
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One-shot comic book based on the 1978 parody horror film
Issues #2 and #3 of the three-part series were not released
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One-shot comic book based on the 1978 parody horror film
Issues #2 and #3 of the three-part series were not released
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Four-issue limited series based on the 1992 horror film of the same name
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Four-issue limited series based on the 1992 horror film of the same name
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Comic book adaptation of the popular film written by Stephen King and directed by George Romero
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Comic book adaptation of the popular film written by Stephen King and directed by George Romero
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1st appearance of Pumpkinhead in a comic book
[November 2021 - Bloody/Disgusting, horror website, reports a Pumpkinhead reboot in the early stages of development]
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1st appearance of Pumpkinhead in a comic book
[November 2021 - Bloody/Disgusting, horror website, reports a Pumpkinhead reboot in the early stages of development]
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Based on the 1995 film of the same name
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Three-issue limited series official adaptation of George Romero's Dawn of the Dead
Copies ordered by retailers: 13,671
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Three-issue limited series official adaptation of George Romero's Dawn of the Dead
Copies ordered by retailers: 13,671
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1st appearance of Abraham Whistler, a mentor to Blade played by Kris Kristofferson in the film
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1st appearance of Abraham Whistler, a mentor to Blade played by Kris Kristofferson in the film
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64-page official adaptation of the 2005 film starring Keanu Reeves based on the comic book series Hellblazer
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64-page official adaptation of the 2005 film starring Keanu Reeves based on the comic book series Hellblazer
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Comic book series inspired by the movie and characters of Clive Barker's Night Breed
[October 2020 - Mike Dougherty, director of Trick R' Treat to helm the TV series]
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Comic book series inspired by the movie and characters of Clive Barker's Night Breed
[October 2020 - Mike Dougherty, director of Trick R' Treat to helm the TV series]
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Inspired by the 1993 film Leprechaun
Origin of Lubdan, the king and sole survivor of the Leprechauns who hunts down his lost treasure that has been sold online by a treasure dealer
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Inspired by the 1993 film Leprechaun
Origin of Lubdan, the king and sole survivor of the Leprechauns who hunts down his lost treasure that has been sold online by a treasure dealer
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DC begins publishing The Texas Chainsaw Massacre comics under the imprint WildStorm
Series begins one year after the 2003 New Line Cinema remake
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DC begins publishing The Texas Chainsaw Massacre comics under the imprint WildStorm
Series begins one year after the 2003 New Line Cinema remake
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Comic book continuation of John Carpenter's movie, 'The Thing'
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Comic book continuation of John Carpenter's movie, 'The Thing'
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Scarce 3-D comic inspired by the 'Fright Night' movie franchise
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Scarce 3-D comic inspired by the 'Fright Night' movie franchise
Dead Dog Comics ⋅ 2006
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Official sequel of George Romero's 'Day of the Dead'
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Official sequel of George Romero's 'Day of the Dead'
CrossGen ⋅ 2003
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Anthology of stories written by Rob Zombie
Cover art by J. Scott Campbell
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Anthology of stories written by Rob Zombie
Cover art by J. Scott Campbell
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Standalone story based on characters from the Phantasm franchise of horror films
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Standalone story based on characters from the Phantasm franchise of horror films
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Official adaptation of the 1990 Disney film, standard edition
[June 2022 - a remake is in the works for Amblin Partners with Christopher Landon (Freaker) writing/directing and James Wan's production house attached]
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Official adaptation of the 1990 Disney film, standard edition
[June 2022 - a remake is in the works for Amblin Partners with Christopher Landon (Freaker) writing/directing and James Wan's production house attached]
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Three-issue adaptation of the 1985 movie
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Adaptation of the 1995 sci-fi horror movie of the same name
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Adaptation of the 1995 sci-fi horror movie of the same name
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Adaptation of the 1992 horror film
Two-issue limited series
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Adaptation of the 1992 horror film
Two-issue limited series
Space Goat ⋅ 2017
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Continuation of where the 1981 movie 'The Howling' left off
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Continuation of where the 1981 movie 'The Howling' left off
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Sequel to the 1987 vampire film
1st team appearance of the Blood Belles, a gang of female vampires
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Sequel to the 1987 vampire film
1st team appearance of the Blood Belles, a gang of female vampires
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2009 San Diego Comic Con giveaway
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A 68-page adaptation of the 1979 film Alien with illustrated panels mirroring many of the shots in the movie
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A 68-page adaptation of the 1979 film Alien with illustrated panels mirroring many of the shots in the movie
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Official adaptation of the movie 'Little Shop of Horrors'
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Official adaptation of the movie 'Little Shop of Horrors'
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1st cover only appearance of Pinhead, appears in-story in issue #2
Ongoing series that lasted 20 issues, inspired by characters and events in Clive Barker's Hellraiser
Epic is a defunct imprint of Marvel Comics
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1st cover only appearance of Pinhead, appears in-story in issue #2
Ongoing series that lasted 20 issues, inspired by characters and events in Clive Barker's Hellraiser
Epic is a defunct imprint of Marvel Comics
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100-page, softcover trade paperback
Comic book adaptation of the short story 'Rawhead Rex' by Clive Barker, originally published in Books of Blood volume 3
Comic book adaptation of the short story 'Twilight at the Towers' by Clive Barker, originally published in Books of Blood volume 6
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100-page, softcover trade paperback
Comic book adaptation of the short story 'Rawhead Rex' by Clive Barker, originally published in Books of Blood volume 3
Comic book adaptation of the short story 'Twilight at the Towers' by Clive Barker, originally published in Books of Blood volume 6
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One-shot based on the Rob Zombie film 'The Devil's Rejects'
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One-shot based on the Rob Zombie film 'The Devil's Rejects'
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Hardcover collection of the seven-issue comic book series based on the film 'Se7en'
Story is told from John Doe, the murderer's point-of-view
Original retail price: $34.95
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Hardcover collection of the seven-issue comic book series based on the film 'Se7en'
Story is told from John Doe, the murderer's point-of-view
Original retail price: $34.95
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1st appearance and origin of Michael Myers in comic books
Cover art featuring a photograph of Michael Myers
[March 2024 - Miramax Television is on the fast track to develop and co-produce a Halloween TV series which is envisioned to potentially launch a cinematic universe spanning film and television]
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1st appearance and origin of Michael Myers in comic books
Cover art featuring a photograph of Michael Myers
[March 2024 - Miramax Television is on the fast track to develop and co-produce a Halloween TV series which is envisioned to potentially launch a cinematic universe spanning film and television]
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1st official appearance of Jason Voorhees (misspelled 'Vorhees' in the comic)
Three-issue adaptation of the ninth 'Friday the 13th' film
Polybagged with 3 out of a set of 9 trading cards
Glow-in-the-Dark cover
Published simultaneous to Satan's Six #4 which also included an appearance from Jason Voorhees - both issues list a copyright date of July 1993
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1st official appearance of Jason Voorhees (misspelled 'Vorhees' in the comic)
Three-issue adaptation of the ninth 'Friday the 13th' film
Polybagged with 3 out of a set of 9 trading cards
Glow-in-the-Dark cover
Published simultaneous to Satan's Six #4 which also included an appearance from Jason Voorhees - both issues list a copyright date of July 1993
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1st official appearance of Jason Voorhees
Published simultaneous to 'Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday' #1 - both issues list a copyright date of July 1993
Polybagged with trading cards
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1st official appearance of Jason Voorhees
Published simultaneous to 'Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday' #1 - both issues list a copyright date of July 1993
Polybagged with trading cards
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Official adaptation of the movie Child's Play 2
1st appearance and cover of Chucky in comic books
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Official adaptation of the movie Child's Play 2
1st appearance and cover of Chucky in comic books
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1st official appearance of Leatherface in a comic book
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1st official appearance of Leatherface in a comic book
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Origin of Jigsaw
Promotional giveaway distributed with Saw DVD that were sold at Best Buy
Prequel to the Saw series
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Origin of Jigsaw
Promotional giveaway distributed with Saw DVD that were sold at Best Buy
Prequel to the Saw series
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Wraparound cover art
Adaptation of the film Fright Night II (1988)
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Wraparound cover art
Adaptation of the film Fright Night II (1988)
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Free comic book given away to promote the 1993 horror film
Two versions exist, one with a white border that was produced in smaller quantities than the black border, newsprint edition
[May 2023 - a new Leprechaun movie is in the works at Lionsgate]
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Free comic book given away to promote the 1993 horror film
Two versions exist, one with a white border that was produced in smaller quantities than the black border, newsprint edition
[May 2023 - a new Leprechaun movie is in the works at Lionsgate]
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"Seven Sins" is a prequel story to the 1998 film written and produced by Twisted Sister's, Dee Snider
Initially meant to be a four-issue limited series but publisher financial troubles prevented a second issue from being released
Written by Jesse Blaze Snider, son of Dee Snider
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"Seven Sins" is a prequel story to the 1998 film written and produced by Twisted Sister's, Dee Snider
Initially meant to be a four-issue limited series but publisher financial troubles prevented a second issue from being released
Written by Jesse Blaze Snider, son of Dee Snider
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1st cover appearance of Freddy Krueger
Interior images of A Nightmare on Elm Street movie stills alongside a text article - not a comic story
🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]
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1st cover appearance of Freddy Krueger
Interior images of A Nightmare on Elm Street movie stills alongside a text article - not a comic story
🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]
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1st appearance and cover of Ashley 'ASH' Joanna Williams, a film role made famous by Bruce Campbell
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1st appearance and cover of Ashley 'ASH' Joanna Williams, a film role made famous by Bruce Campbell
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