Seduction of the Innocent (Eclipse)

    (Eclipse, 1985-1986)
Stories © their respective owners

In 1954, Dr. Fredric Wertham’s infamous book, “Seduction of the Innocent,” scared a generation into believing that comic books were destroying the minds and morals of the younger generation. In the witch hunt that followed, many comic companies were forced out of business. The remaining ones were coerced into submitting their stories for approval from the Comics Code Authority. The CCA would only approve comics that it felt met a certain moral standard. Without that stamp, a comic was virtually unsalable.

In homage to the great pre-Code horror comics, Pacific presented its own Seduction of the Innocent, reprinting classics from now-forgotten National Comics and Toby Publishing.
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#1

November, 1985
Cover Price: $1.75
5 copies available from $2.88 		Dave StevensAlex Toth, Gene Fawcette, George Roussos, Mort Meskin, Scott, Tom Yeates
#2

December, 1985
Cover Price: $1.75
4 copies available from $2.75 		Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.Alex Toth, Gene Fawcette, Matt Baker, Mike Peppe, Murphy Anderson, Nick Cardy, Ruben Moreira, Vic Fodera
#3

December, 1985
Cover Price: $1.75
12 copies available from $4.00 		Alex Toth, George Roussos, Jack Katz, Mort Meskin, Murphy AndersonAlex Toth, Jack Katz, Mort Meskin, Murphy Anderson
#4

February, 1986
Cover Price: $1.75
3 copies available from $3.25 		Alex Toth, Ray BradburyAlex Toth, John Rosenberger, Mel Keefer, Mike Peppe, Nick Cardy, Tony Mortellaro
#5

March, 1986
Cover Price: $1.75
6 copies available from $1.68 		Alex TothAlex Toth, Art Saaf, Tom Yeates
#6

April, 1986
Cover Price: $1.75
4 copies available from $2.88 		Alex Toth, Frank Frazetta, George Tuska, Jerry Grandenetti, Ross AndruChuck Austen, Alex Toth, Ross Andru, Jerry Grandenetti
3-D Special #1 (Dave Stevens Cover by Dave Stevens)

October, 1985
Cover Price: $2.25
1 copy available for $175.00 		Gene Fawcette, Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.George Roussos, Mike Sekowsky, Gene Fawcette, Mort Meskin, Mike Roy, Alex Toth
3-D Special #2

April, 1986
Cover Price: $2.25
6 copies available from $1.99 		 Alex Toth, Gene Fawcette, Matt Baker, Mike Peppe, Nick Cardy, Vic Fodera