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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
Phantom Stranger, The #4
DC
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Each issue of the six-issue series is considered scarce by auction houses
Each issue of the six-issue series is considered scarce by auction houses
Strange Mysteries #10
Superior
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: injury to eye
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: injury to eye
The Thing #7
Charlton
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Eye injury cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Eye injury cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Mystic #18
Atlas
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Bill Everett
Lawbreakers Suspense Stories #11
Charlton
•
1953
•
Vol. 2
Pre-code horror cover referred to as the 'Tongue Bouquet' cover
Haunt of Fear #18
EC
•
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'
Mysterious Adventures #13
Story
•
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
Spellbound #14
Atlas
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Ghost Comics #6
Fiction House
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Bondage cover
Weird Tales of the Future #7
Stanley Morse
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Bernard Baily
Phantom Stranger, The #6
DC
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Scarce final issue of the 1st series
The Thing #9
Charlton
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a man stomps on another man's face with cleats
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a man stomps on another man's face with cleats
Mister Mystery #12
Media Pub.
•
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
Four Color #496
Dell
•
1953
•
Vol. 2
1st appearance of the Green Hornet in the Silver Age
Spellbound #17
Atlas
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Journey Into Fear #15
Superior
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: stories of bizarre acts of murder - a man kills his wife who is a werewolf
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: stories of bizarre acts of murder - a man kills his wife who is a werewolf
Mister Mystery #13
Media Pub.
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Horrific #7
Comic Media
•
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
Weird Terror #7
Comic Media
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Cover art featuring live incineration, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Cover art featuring live incineration, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Pep Comics #100
Archie
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Anniversary of Pep Comics issue #100
Adventures Into Weird Worlds #24
Atlas
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Strange Adventures #39
DC
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: violence toward the police
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: violence toward the police
Famous Funnies #209
Eastern Color
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Frank Frazetta featuring Buck Rogers
First Love Illustrated #35
Harvey
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a man viciously slaps a woman yelling, "I'll teach you to do as your told!"
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a man viciously slaps a woman yelling, "I'll teach you to do as your told!"
Terrors of the Jungle #7
Star
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Tales of Horror #8
Toby
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Mel Keefer
Justice Traps the Guilty #58
Prize
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: violence toward the police
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: violence toward the police
The Thing #12
Charlton
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
First cover art in the comic book industry by Steve Ditko
Famous Funnies #210
Eastern Color
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Frank Frazetta featuring Buck Rogers
Adventures Into Weird Worlds #27
Atlas
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Cover art depicting decapitation
Three Dimensional EC Classics #1
EC
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Horror stories reprinted with 3-D art
Includes two pairs of 3-D glasses
Horror stories reprinted with 3-D art
Includes two pairs of 3-D glasses
Three Dimensional Tales From the Crypt of Terror #2
EC
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Formerly titled Three Dimensional EC Classics
Includes 2 pairs of 3-D glasses
Formerly titled Three Dimensional EC Classics
Includes 2 pairs of 3-D glasses
Tip Top Comics #185
St. John
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of The Peanuts in a standard comic book
Men's Adventures #26
Timely
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Gorilla Man
Ghostly Weird Stories #122
Star
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by L.B. Cole
The Thing #13
Charlton
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Horror cover art by Steve Ditko, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Horror cover art by Steve Ditko, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Great Lover Romances #15
Toby
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Cover appearance of Liz Taylor
Mysterious Adventures #19
Story
•
1954
•
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
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Strange Tales #28
Marvel
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Harry Anderson
Mystery Tales #19
Atlas
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Harry Anderson
Tales From the Crypt #42
EC
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Sources incorrectly state this book was pictured in Seduction of the Innocent but it was used in the Senate investigation hearings on juvenile delinquency
Sources incorrectly state this book was pictured in Seduction of the Innocent but it was used in the Senate investigation hearings on juvenile delinquency
The Thing #14
Charlton
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Cover art by Steve Ditko
Mister Mystery #17
Media Pub.
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Famous Funnies #211
Eastern Color
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Frank Frazetta featuring Buck Rogers
Witches Tales #25
Harvey
•
1954
•
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
Crime Suspenstories #23
EC
•
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
The Thing #15
Charlton
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Horror cover art by Steve Ditko, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Horror cover art by Steve Ditko, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Famous Funnies #212
Eastern Color
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Frank Frazetta featuring Buck Rogers
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