Comic Book covers produced prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
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Weird Horrors #7
St. John
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1953
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Shocking Mystery Cases #51
Star
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1952
•
Vol. 1
Extreme violence cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Extreme violence cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Bulls-Eye Comics #11
Chesler Dynamic
•
1944
•
Vol. 1
Skull cover art by George Tuska
Chilling Tales #17
Youthful
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1953
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Matt Fox, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Cover art by Matt Fox, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
The Thing #16
Charlton
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1954
•
Vol. 1
Pre-code horror Injury-to-Eye panel
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Pre-code horror Injury-to-Eye panel
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Weird Mysteries #6
Stanley Morse
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1953
•
Vol. 1
Decapitation cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Decapitation cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Haunt of Fear #7
EC
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1951
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
This Magazine Is Haunted #7
Fawcett
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1952
•
Vol. 1
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Blue Bolt #119
Star Publications
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1953
•
Vol. 1
Final issue of Blue Bolt, retitled Ghostly Weird Stories continuing with issue #120
Final issue of Blue Bolt, retitled Ghostly Weird Stories continuing with issue #120
Thrilling Crime Cases #49
Star
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1952
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by L.B. Cole
Haunt of Fear #18
EC
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1953
•
Vol. 1
Cover art featuring The Old Witch
Interior biography of Ray Bradbury and story adaptation of 'The Black Ferris'
Cover art featuring The Old Witch
Interior biography of Ray Bradbury and story adaptation of 'The Black Ferris'
Strange Tales #28
Marvel
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1954
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Harry Anderson
Marvel Tales #93
Marvel
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1949
•
Vol. 1
Formerly titled Marvel Mystery Comics
New format featuring horror and sci-fi tales
Formerly titled Marvel Mystery Comics
New format featuring horror and sci-fi tales
Beware! Terror Tales #8
Fawcett
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1953
•
Vol. 1
Horror cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Horror cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Chilling Tales #15
Youthful
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1953
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Matt Fox
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Cover art by Matt Fox
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Tormented #1
Sterling
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1954
•
Vol. 1
Classic pre-code horror story 'Caterpillar House'
Only two issues of Tormented were released before the Comics Code Authority placed major restrictions on the horror format
Classic pre-code horror story 'Caterpillar House'
Only two issues of Tormented were released before the Comics Code Authority placed major restrictions on the horror format
Crime Suspenstories #21
EC
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1954
•
Vol. 1
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Vault of Horror #37
EC
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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
Baffling Mysteries #7
Ace Magazines
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1952
•
Vol. 1
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Crime Suspenstories #23
EC
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1954
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by George Evans, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Cover art by George Evans, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Crime Suspenstories #19
EC
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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
Weird Terror #3
Comic Media
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1953
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Don Heck, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Cover art by Don Heck, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Mister Mystery #12
Media Pub.
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1953
•
Vol. 1
Iconic Injury to Eye cover
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Iconic Injury to Eye cover
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Crime Suspenstories #24
EC
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1954
•
Vol. 1
Morbid cover art by George Evans, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Morbid cover art by George Evans, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Startling Terror Tales #10
Star
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1952
•
Vol. 1
Damsel in distress cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Adaptation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson (1886), opening story
Damsel in distress cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Adaptation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson (1886), opening story
Shock Suspenstories #4
EC
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1952
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Vol. 1
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a man is severely beaten by the police while the real killer, a high-ranking cop, gets away with murder
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a man is severely beaten by the police while the real killer, a high-ranking cop, gets away with murder
Horrific #5
Comic Media
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1953
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Don Heck
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Cover art by Don Heck
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Horrific #4
Comic Media
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1953
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Don Heck
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Cover art by Don Heck
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Horrific #2
Comic Media
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1952
•
Vol. 1
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Horrific #1
Comic Media
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1952
•
Vol. 1
Horror cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Horror cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Tomb of Terror #15
Harvey
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1954
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Vol. 1
Cover art depicting graphic horror
One of nine comics banned by Congress
One of many examples during this era of an eye injury that adds value to a cover similar to: 'headlights' 'bondage' 'Nazis' and other recurring taboos
Cover art depicting graphic horror
One of nine comics banned by Congress
One of many examples during this era of an eye injury that adds value to a cover similar to: 'headlights' 'bondage' 'Nazis' and other recurring taboos
Menace #9
Atlas
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1954
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Startling Terror Tales #5
Star
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1953
•
Vol. 1
Demon cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Demon cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Blue Bolt #115
Star Publications
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1952
•
Vol. 1
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Power Comics #3
Holyoke
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1945
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by L.B. Cole
Ghost Comics #6
Fiction House
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1953
•
Vol. 1
Bondage cover
Weird Mysteries #5
Stanley Morse
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1953
•
Vol. 1
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Tales From the Crypt #41
EC
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1954
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Shock Suspenstories #6
EC
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1952
•
Vol. 1
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Forbidden Worlds #24
ACG
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1953
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Ken Bald, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Cover art by Ken Bald, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Suspense Comics #3
Continental
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1944
•
Vol. 1
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Considered the most valuable non-superhero comic book
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Considered the most valuable non-superhero comic book
Lawbreakers Suspense Stories #11
Charlton
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1953
•
Vol. 2
Pre-code horror cover referred to as the 'Tongue Bouquet' cover
Weird Chills #1
Key
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1954
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Bernard Baily
Weird Chills #2
Key
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1954
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Bernard Baily
Weird Chills #3
Key
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1954
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Horrific #3
Comic Media
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1953
•
Vol. 1
Horror cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Horror cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Suspense Comics #8
Continental
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1945
•
Vol. 1
Iconic cover art by L.B. Cole
Dynamic Comics #8
Chesler Dynamic
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1943
•
Vol. 1
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Suspense Comics #11
Continental
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1946
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by L.B. Cole
Punch Comics #12
Chesler Dynamic
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1945
•
Vol. 1
Iconic skull cover art by Gus Ricca
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