Impact (E.C.)

    (E.C., 1955)
™ and © William M. Gaines, Agent

EC Comics had built its reputation on series like Tales From the Crypt and Haunt of Fear. Remembered as some of the finest horror comics ever produced, they fell under fire from the new Comics Code Authority. The Comics Code specifically banned or limited depictions of the supernatural, crime, corruption, and graphic horror. These were the very hallmarks of EC’s comics.

In 1955, EC desperately launched a “New Direction” of comics which tried to meet the strictures of the Comics Code. These included Aces High, Valor, and a curious title called Psychoanalysis. Impact was meant to replace such “ironic ending” titles as Crime SuspenStories. However, it lacked the elements of mystery and passion that had so marked EC’s earlier series. Instead, it contained half-hearted attempts at moralizing, and “unexpected endings” that could be seen from miles off. Greeted with disappointment by readers, Impact lasted only five issues.
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  • 1
    #1
    Mar 1955
    Cover: $0.10
    W: Bernie Krigstein, George Evans, Graham Ingels, Reed Crandall  ·  A: Bernie Krigstein, George Evans, Graham Ingels, Reed Crandall
    No copies available
  • 1/A
    #1 Variation A
    Title is printed in white. Issue was printed for E.C. Cover A by Charlton and the quality was poor
    Mar 1955
    Cover: $0.10
    W: Bernie Krigstein, George Evans, Graham Ingels, Reed Crandall  ·  A: Bernie Krigstein, George Evans, Graham Ingels, Reed Crandall
    EC Publisher Bill Gaines had the issue reprinted with the yellow logol
    No copies available
  • 2
    #2
    May 1955
    Cover: $0.10
    W: Graham Ingels, Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, Reed Crandall  ·  A: Graham Ingels, Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, Reed Crandall
    No copies available
  • 3
    #3
    Jul 1955
    Cover: $0.10
    W: Graham Ingels, Jack Davis, Jack Kamen, Reed Crandall  ·  A: Graham Ingels, Jack Davis, Jack Kamen, Reed Crandall
    No copies available
  • 4
    #4
    Sep 1955
    Cover: $0.10
    W: George Evans, Graham Ingels, Jack Davis, Reed Crandall  ·  A: George Evans, Graham Ingels, Jack Davis, Reed Crandall
    No copies available
  • 5
    #5
    Nov 1955
    Cover: $0.10
    W: Bernie Krigstein, George Evans, Graham Ingels, Joe Orlando  ·  A: Bernie Krigstein, George Evans, Graham Ingels, Joe Orlando
    No copies available