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Most Valuable EC Horror Comics
Which EC Horror Comics are Worth Money?
EC did not invent the horror genre. But they elevated it, introducing the best writing and some of the world's best horror comic books artwork.
Grisly covers featuring undead, ghosts, dismemberment, violence, even decapitation, all rendered (pun intended) in the most thrilling and semi-realistic way, make EC Comics highly collectible.
The Comics Code Authority of 1954 introduced rules and regulations around art and language which essentially banned publishers from these practices, ruining crime, suspense and horror comics for decades.
Towns even organized book burnings, and unknown quantities of EC horror comics were consigned to a fiery end. This makes the surviving copies even more desirable.
Below are individual EC Comics with prices, as well as links to full issue-by-issue articles. If you find old horror comics, then get in touch today.
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Top 20 Most Valuable EC Horror Comics
Crime SuspenStories #22
Classic decapitation cover
Lowest price $1,700
Average price $7,000
Record price $90,000
EC Comics were masters at creating memorable cover art.
This one is considered amongst their finest, and is snapped up by eager collectors whenever it comes to market.
Vault of Horror #12
Classic torture cover
Lowest price $450
Average price $3,600
Record price $31,300
One of the EC Comics which set records when the Gaines file copies came to market. Very popular in any shape.
Ties with Crypt of Terror for the first horror comics series.
Crime SuspenStories #20
Classic hanged man cover
Lowest price $450
Average price $2,000
Record price $31,200
Another of the classic EC Comics covers, this one is both very simple, and very graphic. I also find it borderline hilarious for some reason... Weird and wild.
Shock SuspenStories #6
Classic Klan and bondage cover
Lowest price $450
Average price $2,600
Record price $31,200
Somewhat similar to the first entry on this top 30 horror comics of the 1950s. Much less rare, and less graphic.
Tales of Terror Annual #3
Very rare 128-page annual
Lowest price $100
Average price $1.200
Record price $27,000
Two of the rare, over-sized Tales of Terror annuals appear on the top 20 EC horror comics list.
Copies often are missing pages. 128 page issues did not store well and are commonly found in poor shape.
Crypt of Terror #17
1st issue in series
Lowest price $800
Average price $4,000
Record price $26,400
Crypt of Terror replaced Crime Patrol in the EC Comics stable.
This is the first issue in the series.
Tales of Terror Annual #1
Very scarce EC annual
Lowest price $4,000
Average price $15,000
Record price $24,725
An incredibly rare annual! Also a very fun and effective cover image.
War Against Crime #11
1st EC horror comics cover
Lowest price $300
Average price $3,500
Record price $19,000
This is an important issue. It's the very first EC horror cover.
.Vault Keeper makes their second full appearance, and this title changes from the next issue to become the Vault of Horror comic.
Tales from the Crypt #46
Last EC horror comic
Lowest price $150
Average price $1,800
Record price $17,500
A sad farewell to horror comics by the master of the genre.
By now, the Comics Code Authority had begun to kick in, and gory crime, horror and suspense comics were no longer viable in the market.
Tales from the Crypt #20
1st issue of new series, changed from Crypt of Terror
Lowest price $750
Average price $3,000
Record price $17,400
This is the first in the long-running series of EC horror comics. A popular issue with collectors.
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Crime SuspenStories #17
Classic head shot cover
Lowest price $100
Average price $1,400
Record price $14,400
One of EC's most memorable covers, featuring a man having his brains blown out with a revolver!
War Against Crime #10
1st Vault Keeper and Vault of Horror story
Lowest price $500
Average price $3,500
Record price $13,800
A critical change in direction for EC, focusing on horror art and stories.
Haunt of Fear #15 (#1)
1st issue of the series
Lowest price $500
Average price $2,800
Record price $13,000
A classic EC Comics horror comic book. EC set the standard for pre Code horror comics, and all others are judged by their work.
This series has confusion numbering. Issue #15 is really #1. There is a later issue #15 with a different cover image and contents.
Haunt of Fear #17 (#3)
Lowest price $400
Average price $1,400
Record price $10,000
This series has confusion numbering. Issue #15 is really #1, and this #17 is really #3.
There is a later issue #17 with a different cover image and contents.
Tales from the Crypt #21
Lowest price $100
Average price $800
Record price $8,400
Tales from the Crypt #24
Lowest price $100
Average price $2,000
Record price $8,400
Crypt of Terror #18
Lowest price $200
Average price $1,000
Record price $8,000
Tales from the Crypt #25
Lowest price $200
Average price $850
Record price $7,800
Tales from the Crypt #39
Lowest price $80
Average price $500
Record price $7,800
Crime SuspenStories #16
Classic cover
Lowest price $80
Average price $600
Record price $7,800
An awesome EC horror comics cover by Johnny Craig. The recurring character Old Witch appears in this issue for the final time.
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