Bill Gaines

Albert B. Feldstein

Johnny Craig

William M. Gaines

Jack Oleck

Milton Subotsky

A Novel

Tales from the Crypt

Archie Goodwin

Gene Colan

Gerry Conway

Don Heck

Mimi Gold

George Tuska

Allyn Brodsky

Essential Iron Man, Vol. 3

Al Feldstein

Wally Wood

EC Comics (Entertaining Comics) were all published from the late 1940s until around 1956, when the Comics Code Authority whitewashed all comic books to remove all themes of horror and violence. Psychiatrist Fredric Wertham and Senator Estes Kefauver's Committee on Juvenile Delinquency attacked horror comics as causes of the rise in juvenile delinquency and crimes by minors. These comic books were accused of having no redeeming value to society and were effectively banned by the actions of these groups in creating the Comics Code. EC Comics were superior to other comics of the 1950s because of a higher quality of writing and artwork, and they were widely imitated by other comics publishers. The subject matter for EC Comics were horror, science fiction/fantasy, crime stories, war stories, and stories with a social message that generally had a twist or "shock" ending. This volume reprints the first six complete issues (24 stories) of the comic book The Vault of Horror, originally published in 1950 and 1951, and features classic horror stories of vampires, werewolves, ghouls and monsters in the vein of the early Dracula, Frankenstein and Wolf Man movies. This title was EC's second of their three horror titles, including Tales From the Crypt and Haunt of Fear.

The Vault of Horror

Joe Orlando

Jack Davis

Wallace Wood

Jack Kamen

George Roussos

Graham Ingels

Howard Larsen

EC Comics are widely credited for causing the dissolution of the morals of kids and teens in the 1950s, thus playing a large part in the public outcry over comics that led to Senate hearings condemning the sex and violence within their pages. Dark Horse brings their usual high quality design and production to the creation of collector's editions of these seminal comics.

EC Archives Tales from the Crypt Vol 2

This book collects all of the legendary comics stories that Craig and EC great Al Feldstein collaborated on under the pseudonym F.C. Aljon. Of special interest to collectors, we present two stories for the first time since their initial publication more than 70 years ago. "Moon Girl," EC's first (and only) superhero and one of EC's earliest horror stories, and "Zombie Terror," both scanned from the original art. Plus "Edna Sunday," the story of a vicious woman murderer, restored for the first time ever with its original, never-before-printed shocking splash panel. Twenty-six stories in all, with essays and commentary by EC experts.

And Other Stories

The Woman Who Loved Life

Intriguing tales of Crime and Danger! Extra issues #1-#5 in full color! Daring stories of cub reporters and grizzled newshounds, across the country and around the world! Collecting the complete run of Extra from the crack artistic talents of Johnny Craig, John Severin, Reed Crandall, and Marie Severin. Featuring a foreword by Mark Evanier.

The EC Archives: Extra

Harvey Kurtzman

The Haunt of Fear

Various

The terrifying opening of the Vault of Horror! This ghastly grimoire collects issues #12-#17 of the classic horror series, including unforgettable stories from the all-star artistic lineup of Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Bill Gaines, Johnny Craig, Harry Harrison, Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, Graham Ingels, and Jack Kamen. * Featuring a foreword by legendary horror writer R.L. Stine. ''The (EC) material was ahead of it's time and just too sophisticated for the market as it existed.'' --Mark Evanier

The EC Archives: The Vault of Horror

EC artist Johnny Craig's graphic style is eerily crisp and contemporary. This collection of 25 Craig favorites includes such shockers as “Horror House!,” “Werewolf Concerto,” “Terror on the Moors,” and the title story, “Voodoo Vengeance” ― along with seven Craig crime classics, including Craig’s own personal favorite, “The Sewer!”

Voodoo Vengeance

Harry Harrison

"Collects The vault of horror #12-#17, originally published between April 1950 and March 1951 by E.C. Publishing Co., Inc"--Copyright page.

The EC Archives

Feldstein

Carl Wessler

Dark Horse Comics brings even more macabrely majestic stories from the Vault! This terrifying tome has been digitally recolored--using Marie Severin's original palette as a guide--and features stories drawn by all-star comic artists Johnny Craig, Graham Ingels, Joe Orlando, Jack Davis, Jack Kamen, Graham Ingels, and George Evans! Collects Vault of Horror issues #36-#40 in full color!

The EC Archives: The Vault of Horror Volume 5

Johnny Craig

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