Episode 102: Horror Comics (and the Comics Code)

With Halloween just days away, it seemed like the perfect time to answer a question about the history of Horror comics.  From the very first, all the way up to a current favorite, we discuss the ups and downs this particular genre has experienced, especially as it was affected by the Comics Code Authority.

Even back then, they knew what sold…

The Crypt-Keeper underwent a makeover (or perhaps “morgue-over”) before his appearance on TV.

Blade also underwent some cosmetic changes before he first appeared on the screen…

Hi Mike! (I have a friend who is as much a fan of Swamp Thing as I am of Speedball, so he’ll probably see this eventually)

(Most of) The Midnight Sons, gathered together on a triple gatefold page (it was the 90s).

The true villain of the piece, Dr. Frederick Wertham.