Tales from the Crypt
EC,
1950 Series
Published in English
(United States)
- Publication Dates:
- October-November 1950 - February-March 1955
- Number of Issues Published:
- 27 (#20 - #46)
- Color:
- color
- Dimensions:
- Standard Golden Age U.S.
- Paper Stock:
- glossy cover; newsprint interior
- Binding:
- saddle-stitched
- Publishing Format:
- was ongoing series
- Publication Type:
- magazine
Series Details:
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Cover Gallery
Details by Issue
Series Timeline
- Cover and Main Story Overview
- Creator Checklist (via linked story records)
- Creator Name Checklist (via linked story records)
- Character List (via linked story records)
Publisher's Brands:
Indicia Publishers:
Tracking:
- numbering continues from The Crypt of Terror (EC, 1950 series) #19
Notes
As with the other EC comics edited by Al Feldstein, the stories in this comic were primarily based on publisher William Gaines reading a large number of horror stories and using them to develop "springboards" from which he and Feldstein could launch new stories.
After their unauthorized adaptation of one of Ray Bradbury's stories in another magazine, Bradbury contacted EC about their plagiarism of his work. They reached an agreement for EC to do authorized versions of Bradbury's short fiction.
The Crypt-Keeper was the primary host of Tales from the Crypt. He was introduced to the public in Crime Patrol #15, and he continued with that magazine through its changes in title and format.
After their unauthorized adaptation of one of Ray Bradbury's stories in another magazine, Bradbury contacted EC about their plagiarism of his work. They reached an agreement for EC to do authorized versions of Bradbury's short fiction.
The Crypt-Keeper was the primary host of Tales from the Crypt. He was introduced to the public in Crime Patrol #15, and he continued with that magazine through its changes in title and format.
Editing
Index Status
| Indexed | Partially Indexed | Pending Approval | Reserved | Skeleton Data Only |
Cover Status
| Scan available | Needs Replacement | No Scan available |
Image Resources Status
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