IngelsFan Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Since Eerie #1 is considered the first horror comic, even though there were precursors like Front Page Comic Book with its horror cover and some horror stories inside, here's a fun idea: post your opinion as to the first comic book horror cover. Does Captain America 17 count? What about Our Flag 5? Where did it all begin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowzilla Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 If those two count, then Marvel Mystery #3 should count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N e r V Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Silver Streak #2 out the same month as Marvel Mystery #3 might also count as a "horror themed" cover too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngelsFan Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 You know how you have seen something over a hundred times, but never really LOOKED at it? That was me with MM3. I never noticed the string of skulls-it's on my list now. That has to be one of the earliest by far. Thanks for the suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngelsFan Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Corpses coming out of coffins? That qualifies! SS2 is great-the background details really make it awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N e r V Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Corpses coming out of coffins? That qualifies! SS2 is great-the background details really make it awesome. Yes. I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino2paulus2 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Great question OP. No one would love to tag Our Flag Comics #5 as the 1st official horror cover more than me trust me but it simply was not. As another poster mentioned Silver Streak #2 was the same month as MMC #3 (I believe Jan 1940). Also to be noted was publisher Harvey Comics for their early iterations of horror covers found in Speed and Prize comics respectively. I am currently reading The Ten-Cent Plague The Great Comic Book Scare and How It Changed America by David Hajdu and he mentions Prize Comics #7 as an early horror cover as it contains a small depiction of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein who also appeared in the stories to come (although not a horror character as much as a protagonist in the fight against the Nazi's) Great question though!! My hopes are to ultimately obtain many of the early Hero/Horror crossover covers but I am not alone in wanting to add these to my collection as many others especially recently are beginning to see them for their true uniqueness and overall, "cool" factor. Unfortunately many of them are scarce and command high premiums but I guess that only adds to the allure of them in general. Now time for a shameless plug of Not the first, but certainly not the least in awesome Horror covers... Readcomix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Corpses coming out of coffins? That qualifies! SS2 is great-the background details really make it awesome. Yes. I agree. I think Silver Streak 2 is one of the great, over-looked cool cover books. Just a killer cover on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino2paulus2 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Once again we just got Bed-Rocked!! Awesome book dude...no matter how many time I look at the hatchet wielding gentleman with bilateral above the knee amputations I can't seem to wrap my head around it. Truly a horror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngelsFan Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Bedrock that is a stunning book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngelsFan Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Gino one thing that the Our Flag has that I never noticed before this thread is the first comic appearance of my favorite horror trope: the hand coming out of the grave. That is one busy cover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N e r V Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Did you have Alex sign that or did you purchase it that way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Much depends on the definition of "horror" and how much it should be different from a "crime" cover. The best candidate is probably Wonderworld 7 Nov 39 Some earlier and tamer candidates: Feature Book 13 Apr 38 Keen Detectivve Funnies 2 Aug 38 Movie Comics 6 Sep 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagii Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 This is an early one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino2paulus2 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 This is an early one too. Good call on the Wonderworld 7 AdamStrange and sweeeeeeet book Corey!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Mann Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8096/8459645274_80e22bf60b_z.jpg' alt='8459645274_80e22bf60b_z.jpg'>IMG CLASSIC COMICS #13 mm Readcomix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsp99 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Much depends on the definition of "horror" and how much it should be different from a "crime" cover. The best candidate is probably Wonderworld 7 Nov 39 Some earlier and tamer candidates: Feature Book 13 Apr 38 Keen Detectivve Funnies 2 Aug 38 Movie Comics 6 Sep 39 I think your spot on. My vote would definitely be for Wonderworld 7. One of the earliest classic covers if there ever was one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Well i'll selfishly plug both books from 1939 aardvark88 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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