The telling of horror stories must date back to the dawn of civilization, so comic books are
just a very recent medium for this genre.
It can be debated which was the first true horror comic as we know them today. But, there are a few issues and titles that are milestones.
Issue #7 of Prize Comics, published in December 1940, featured Dick Briefer's 'New Adventures of Frankenstein' This is considered by many historians as 'the first real horror series'. Frankenstein continued its run until Prize Comics #52 in April 1945. Briefer eventually morphed him into a humorous character.
Avon Publications' one shot Eerie Comics #1 (Jan. 1947) has been classed as 'the first out-and-out horror comic book'. This title then reappeared in 1951 and ran for 17 issues.
American Comics Group's Adventures into the Unknown (1948-1967) enjoyed the longest run from these pioneer comic book titles. But, no more need for debate, just enjoy the titles we hold in this category!
We have 119 titles and 1,870 issues in our 'Horror Category' for you to enjoy.
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Horror Comics And Books
| The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Charlton | ||||||||||||||||
| Midnight | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Ajax-Farrell | ||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | American Comics Group / ACG | ||||||||||||||||
| Mister Mystery | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Stanley Morse (Key) | ||||||||||||||||
| Description: | (1951 series) September 1951 - October 1954 Issues: #1-19 Artists on this title include Jack Abel, Gerald Altman, Ross Andru, Bernard Baily, John Bulthuis, Ellis Eringer, Mike Esposito, Tom Feelings, S. Finochiaro, Hy Fleishman, Vince Fodera, Frank Frollo, ... | ||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Fiction House | ||||||||||||||||
| Description: | MONSTER (Flying Stories Inc) 1953 Series, No. 1 - 2, 1953 (no month in indicias) Note: Title for the first issue was simply MONSTER, while second issue was retitled THE MONSTER. SERIES COMPLETE!!! | ||||||||||||||||
| Mysteries Weird and Strange | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Superior Publishers Limited | ||||||||||||||||
| Mysterious Adventures | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Story Comics | ||||||||||||||||
| Description: | 24 Issues Published | ||||||||||||||||
| Mysterious Stories | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Premier Magazines | ||||||||||||||||
| Mystery Tales | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | I. W. Publishing / Super Comics | ||||||||||||||||
| Nightmare | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Skywald | ||||||||||||||||
| Nightmare | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | St. John | ||||||||||||||||
| Description: | Oct 1953 - Aug 1954 COMPLETE SERIES! Issues published: 5 (3, 10-13) Tracking: Initially continued numbering from NIGHTMARE (Ziff-Davis), then with second issue picked up numbering from WEIRD HORRORS (St. John). Series continues numbering as AMAZING ... | ||||||||||||||||
| Nightmare | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Ziff-Davis | ||||||||||||||||
| Out of the Night | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | American Comics Group / ACG | ||||||||||||||||
| Description: | OUT OF THE NIGHT (ACG) 1952 Series. No. 1, Feb-Mar 1952 - no. 17, Oct-Nov 1954. Continues as THE HOODED HORSEMAN (ACG) 1954 Series. SERIES COMPLETE!!! | ||||||||||||||||
| Out of the Shadows | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Better / Nedor / Standard / Pines | ||||||||||||||||
| Description: | (1952 Series) July 1952 - August 1954 Issues published: 10 (5-14) Title Notes: Standard cover imprint on #5-11. Artists on this title include Nick Cardy, Reed Crandall, Jack Katz, Rocco Mastroserio, Ralph Mayo, Ruben Moreira, George Roussos, Mike Roy, Alex ... | ||||||||||||||||
| Pocket Comics | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Harvey Comics | ||||||||||||||||
| Prize Mystery | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Stanley Morse (Key) | ||||||||||||||||
| The Purple Claw | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Toby/Minoan | ||||||||||||||||
| Saturn | |||||||||||||||
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| Section: | Science Fiction | ||||||||||||||
| Description: | Saturn, Magazine for Science Fiction and Fantasy is a short lived American pulp magazine published by Candar Publishing Company based in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It ran for five issues from March 1957 to March 1958. Despite contributions from authors of the calibre ... | ||||||||||||||
| Scream | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Skywald | ||||||||||||||||
| Secret Mysteries | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Merit | ||||||||||||||||
| Shocking Mystery Cases | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Star Publications | ||||||||||||||||
| Sinister Tales | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Alan Class | ||||||||||||||||
| Skeleton Hand | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | American Comics Group / ACG | ||||||||||||||||
| Description: | SKELETON HAND in SECRETS OF THE SUPERNATURAL (ACG) 1952 Series. No. 1, Sep-Oct 1952 - no. 6, Aug 1953 SERIES COMPLETE!!! | ||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Skywald | ||||||||||
| Spook | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Star Publications | ||||||||||||||||
| Starlet O'Hara in Hollywood | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Better / Nedor / Standard / Pines | ||||||||||||||||
| Startling Terror Tales | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Star Publications | ||||||||||||||||
| Description: | (1952 + 1953 Series) May 1952 - 1954 v1- Issues published: 10-14 v2- Issues published: 4-11 | ||||||||||||||||
| Strange | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Ajax-Farrell | ||||||||||||||||
| Strange Fantasy | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Ajax-Farrell | ||||||||||||||||
| Strange Mysteries | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | I. W. Publishing / Super Comics | ||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Superior Publishers Limited | ||||||||||||||||
| Strange Suspense Stories | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Charlton | ||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Fawcett | ||||||||||||||||
| Description: | STRANGE SUSPENSE STORIES (Fawcett) 1952 Series. No. 1, Jun 1952 - no. 5, Feb 1953. Continues as STRANGE SUSPENSE STORIES (Charlton) 1954 Series, beginning with issue no. 16. | ||||||||||||||||
| Strange Terrors | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | St. John | ||||||||||||||||
| Description: | June 1952 - March 1953 Issues published: 1-7 Artists on this title include Dick Ayers, Bernard Baily, Lou Cameron, William Ekgren, Bob Forgione, Joe Kubert, & Pete Morisi | ||||||||||||||||
| Strange World of Your Dreams | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Prize | ||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Centaur Publishing | ||||||||||||||||
| Surprise Adventures | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Sterling | ||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Temerson / Helnit / Continental | ||||||||||||||||
| Description: | (1943 series) December 1943 - September 1946 Issues: #1-12 Imprints: Continental, Et-Es-Go Magazines Artists on this title include Nina Albright, Jack Alderman, Gerlad Altman, George Appel, Marc Borgatta, L. B. Cole, Tony DiPreta, Bob Fujitani, John Giunta, ... | ||||||||||||||||
| Tales of Horror | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Toby/Minoan | ||||||||||||||||
| Description: | (1952 Series) June 1952 - October 1954 Issues published: 1-13 | ||||||||||||||||
| Tales of the Mysterious Traveler | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Charlton | ||||||||||||||||
| Tales of the Underworld | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Alan Class | ||||||||||||||||
| Tense Suspense | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Fago Magazines | ||||||||||||||||
| Terrifying Tales | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Star Publications | ||||||||||||||||
| This Is Suspense | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Charlton | ||||||||||||||||
| Description: | THIS IS SUSPENSE (Charlton) 1955 Series. No. 23, Feb 1955 - no. 26, Aug 1955. This title is a temporary re-naming of the title STRANGE SUSPENSE STORIES (Charlton) 1954 Series, which resumed its original title with issue no. 27. | ||||||||||||||||
| This Magazine Is Haunted | |||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Charlton | ||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Fawcett | ||||||||||||||||
| Description: | THIS MAGAZINE IS HAUNTED (Fawcett) 1951 Series. No. 1, Oct 1951 - no. 14, Dec 1953. Continues as THIS MAGAZINE IS HAUNTED (Charlton) 1954 Series. | ||||||||||||||||
| Thrills of Tomorrow | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Harvey Comics | ||||||||||||||||
| Tomb of Terror | |||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | Harvey Comics | ||||||||||||||||
| Description: | (1952 series) June 1952 - July 1954 Issues #1-16 Tracking: Becomes THRILLS OF TOMORROW with #17. Artists on this title include Joe Certa, Sid Check, Al Eadah, Lee Elias, John Giunta, Warren Kremer, Moe Marcus, Rocke Mastroserio, Howard Nostrand, Rudy Palais, ... | ||||||||||||||||
