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 128 titles and 3,898 issues in our 'Horror Category' for you to enjoy.
Horror Comics, Books and Radio Shows
| Midnight |
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| Available: | 7 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 6 |
| From: | Apr 1957 |
| To: | Jun 1958 |
| Seq: | 1 - 6 |
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| Publisher: | Ajax-Farrell |
| Categories: | Horror |
| Mister Mystery |
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| Available: | 20 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 19 |
| From: | Sep 1951 |
| To: | Oct 1954 |
| Seq: | 1 - 19 |
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| Publisher: | Stanley Morse (Key) |
| Categories: | Horror |
| 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, ... |
| Monster |
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| Available: | 2 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 2 |
| From: | 1953 |
| To: | 1953 |
| Seq: | 1 - 2 |
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| Publisher: | Fiction House |
| Categories: | Horror |
| 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!!! |
| The Mysterious Traveler |
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| Categories: | Horror |
| Description: | Written and directed by Robert Arthur and David Kogan, the radio series was sponsored by Adams Hats. It began on the Mutual Broadcasting System, December 5, 1943, continuing in many different timeslots until September 16, 1952. The lonely sound of a distant ... |
| Nightmare |
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| Available: | 23 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 23 |
| From: | Dec 1970 |
| To: | Feb 1975 |
| Seq: | 1 - 23 |
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| Publisher: | Skywald |
| Categories: | Horror |
| Nightmare |
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| Available: | 5 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 4 |
| From: | Dec 1953 |
| To: | Aug 1954 |
| Seq: | 10 - 13 |
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| Publisher: | St. John |
| Categories: | Horror |
| 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 ... |
| Out of the Night |
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| Available: | 17 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 17 |
| From: | Feb 1952 |
| To: | Nov 1954 |
| Seq: | 1 - 17 |
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| Publisher: | American Comics Group / ACG |
| Categories: | Horror |
| 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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| Available: | 10 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 10 |
| From: | Jul 1952 |
| To: | Aug 1954 |
| Seq: | 5 - 14 |
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| Publisher: | Better / Nedor / Standard / Pines |
| Categories: | Horror |
| 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 ... |
| Psycho |
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| Available: | 24 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 24 |
| From: | Jan 1971 |
| To: | Mar 1975 |
| Seq: | 1 - 24 |
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| Publisher: | Skywald |
| Categories: | Horror |
| Saturn |
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| Available: | 1 Book |
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| Publishing History |
| From: | Mar 1957 |
| To: | Jun 1965 |
| Seq: | 1 - |
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| Section: | Science Fiction |
| Categories: | Science Fiction | Horror | Mixed Bag |
| 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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| Available: | 11 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 11 |
| From: | Aug 1973 |
| To: | Mar 1975 |
| Seq: | 1 - 11 |
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| Publisher: | Skywald |
| Categories: | Horror |
| The Sealed Book |
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| Available: | 26 Shows |
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| Broadcasting History |
| Shows: | 26 |
| From: | Mar 1945 |
| To: | Sep 1945 |
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| Categories: | Horror |
| Description: | The Sealed Book was a radio series of mystery and terror tales, produced and directed by Jock MacGregor for the Mutual network. Between March 18 and September 9, 1945, the melodramatic anthology series was broadcast on Sundays from 10:30 pm to 11:00 pm.
Each ... |
| Skeleton Hand |
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| Available: | 6 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 6 |
| From: | Sep 1952 |
| To: | Jul 1953 |
| Seq: | 1 - 6 |
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| Publisher: | American Comics Group / ACG |
| Categories: | Horror |
| Description: | SKELETON HAND in SECRETS OF THE SUPERNATURAL (ACG) 1952 Series.
No. 1, Sep-Oct 1952 - no. 6, Aug 1953
SERIES COMPLETE!!! |
| Sleep No More |
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| Available: | 20 Shows |
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| Broadcasting History |
| From: | 1956 |
| To: | 1957 |
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| Categories: | Horror |
| Description: | Nelson Olmsted, (1914-1992) was an actor who is best known for Sleep No More an unusual NBC radio series, (1956-57), in which he narrated his own adaptations of terror tales and science-fantasy stories. Ben Grauer was the program's announcer.
After study ... |
| Startling Terror Tales |
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| Available: | 10 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 8 |
| From: | Apr 1953 |
| To: | Nov 1954 |
| Seq: | 4 - 11 |
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| Publisher: | Star Publications |
| Categories: | Horror | Crime |
| Description: | (1952 + 1953 Series)
May 1952 - 1954
v1-
Issues published:
10-14
v2-
Issues published:
4-11 |
| Strange |
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| Available: | 8 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 6 |
| From: | Mar 1957 |
| To: | May 1958 |
| Seq: | 1 - 6 |
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| Publisher: | Ajax-Farrell |
| Categories: | Horror |
| The Strange Dr Weird |
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| Available: | 29 Shows |
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| Broadcasting History |
| Shows: | 29 |
| From: | Nov 1944 |
| To: | May 1945 |
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| Categories: | Horror |
| Description: | Sponsored by Adam Hats, the drama is notable in part because it was a sister series to The Mysterious Traveler, both in theme and its narrator. Maurice Tarplin, who was also the creepy voice of The Mysterious Traveler. Many of the scripts were condensed 15-minute ... |
| Strange Suspense Stories |
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| Available: | 5 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 5 |
| From: | Jun 1952 |
| To: | Feb 1953 |
| Seq: | 1 - 5 |
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| Publisher: | Fawcett |
| Categories: | Horror |
| 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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| Available: | 7 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 7 |
| From: | Jun 1952 |
| To: | Mar 1953 |
| Seq: | 1 - 7 |
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| Publisher: | St. John |
| Categories: | Horror |
| 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 |
| Suspense |
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| Categories: | Horror | Crime |
| Description: | Suspense is a radio drama series broadcast on CBS Radio from 1942 through 1962.
One of the premier drama programs of the Golden Age of Radio, was subtitled "radio's outstanding theater of thrills" and focused on suspense thriller-type scripts, ... |
| Suspense Comics |
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| Available: | 13 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 12 |
| From: | Dec 1943 |
| To: | Sep 1946 |
| Seq: | 1 - 12 |
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| Publisher: | Temerson / Helnit / Continental |
| Categories: | Horror |
| 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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| Available: | 15 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 13 |
| From: | Jun 1952 |
| To: | Oct 1954 |
| Seq: | 1 - 13 |
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| Publisher: | Toby/Minoan |
| Categories: | Horror |
| Description: | (1952 Series)
June 1952 - October 1954
Issues published:
1-13 |
