Various Writers

Comic Media Sep 1952

Horrific #1

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Horror cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
St. John Nov 1952

Strange Terrors #4

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Cover art by William Ekgren, one of only three covers in comics that the artist illustrated (with Weird Horrors #7 and #8)
Though this cover appears as if it were painted, it is actually standard line art
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a woman who is revealed to be a vampire, fondly recalls the death of prisoners in a concentration camp
Comic Media Jan 1953

Horrific #3

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Horror cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Charlton Jul 1953

The Thing #9

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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a man stomps on another man's face with cleats
Superior Sep 1953

Journey Into Fear #15

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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
Comic Media Sep 1953

Horrific #7

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Decapitation cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Comic Media Sep 1953

Weird Terror #7

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Cover art featuring live incineration, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
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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!"
Charlton Apr 1954

The Thing #13

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Horror cover art by Steve Ditko, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
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Sources incorrectly state this book was pictured in Seduction of the Innocent but it was used in the Senate investigation hearings on juvenile delinquency
Ace Magazines Jul 1954

Beyond, The #27

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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: immoral violence for the sake of entertainment - a doctor drinks an elixir, turns into a monster and proceeds to go on a murder spree
Charlton Jul 1954

The Thing #15

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Horror cover art by Steve Ditko, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Sterling Jul 1954

Tormented #1

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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

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