Crime Patrol (E.C.)

    (E.C., 1948-1950)
™ and © William M. Gaines, Agent
Series continued from International Crime Patrol #6, continues as Crypt of Terror (E.C.) #17

The E.C. Pre-Trend title was a continuation of International Crime Patrol, which was a continuation of International Comics. Many of the covers carried the notice “REAL stories from POLICE records!” But the title began an evolution into the horror field with #15, which featured the first appearance of E.C.’s Crypt-Keeper, created by Al Feldstein. With the 17th issue, it became The Crypt of Terror.

— Maggie Thompson
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  • 7
    #7
    Jun 1948
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    A: Sheldon Moldoff
    1st appearance of Captain Crime; Summer 1948
    No copies available
  • 8
    #8
    Sep 1948
    Cover: $0.10
    Fall 1948
    No copies available
  • 9
    #9
    Dec 1948
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    A: Albert B. Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Ann Brewster
    Winter 1948
    No copies available
  • 10
    #10
    Feb 1949
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    A: Albert B. Feldstein
    No copies available
  • 11
    #11
    Apr 1949
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    A: Albert B. Feldstein
    No copies available
  • 12
    #12
    Jun 1949
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    A: Albert B. Feldstein, Graham Ingels
    No copies available
  • 13
    #13
    Aug 1949
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    A: Albert B. Feldstein, Johnny Craig
    No copies available
  • 14
    #14
    Oct 1949
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    A: Albert B. Feldstein
    No copies available
  • 15
    #15
    Dec 1949
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    A: Albert B. Feldstein
    1st appearance of The Crypt Keeper; Launched New Trend EC Comics
    No copies available
  • 16
    #16
    Feb 1950
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    A: Albert B. Feldstein, George Roussos
    No copies available