Creepy (1964 Warren) comic books

Creepy (1964 Warren) 1 VG/FN 5.0

When the Comics Code Authority cracked down on the comic book industry in 1955, horror comics all but faded from the scene. Enter Creepy magazine, publisher James Warren's tribute (after a fashion) to EC's vaunted horror comics line, which couldn't survive the Code's strong arm censorship tactics. Magazines weren't subject to the same rules, giving Warren the freedom to publish more mature content. Eerie, Vampirella, and other Warren publications followed. Stories in this first issue of Creepy include: Voodoo by Bill Pearson and Joe Orlando; H2O World! by Larry Ivie, Al Williamson, and Roy G. Krenkel; Vampires fly at Dusk! by Archie Goodwin and Reed Crandall; Werewolf! by Larry Ivie and Frank Frazetta; Bewitched! by Larry Ivie and Gray Morrow; The Success Story by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson; and Pursuit of the Vampire! by Archie Goodwin and Angelo Torres. Features the first appearance of Uncle Creepy. Cover art by Jack Davis. Cover price $0.35.

Creepy (1964 Warren) 2 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4661047005

Issue #2. April 1965. Stories in this issue include: Fun and Games! by Archie Goodwin and Joe Orlando; Spawn of the Cat People by Archie Goodwin and Reed Crandall; Wardrobe of Monsters! by Otto Binder, Gray Morrow, and Angelo Torres; Welcome Stranger by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson; I, Robot by Otto Binder and Joe Orlando; and Ogre's Castle by Archie Goodwin and Angelo Torres. Cover art by Frank Frazetta. 8.25" x 10.75". 48 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.35.

Creepy (1964 Warren) 13 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4691152003

Stories in this issue include: The Squaw! by Archie Goodwin and Reed Crandall (from the story by Bram Stoker); Early Warning! by Archie Goodwin and Jerry Grandenetti; Scream Test! by John Benson, Bhob Stewart, and Angelo Torres; Madness in the Method! by Carl Wessler and Rocco Mastroserio; Fear in Stone by Archie Goodwin and Gene Colan; Adam Link, Gangbuster! by Otto Binder and Joe Orlando; and Second Chance! by Archie Goodwin and Steve Ditko. Includes profile of Angelo Torres. Cover art by Gray Morrow. Cover price $0.35.

Creepy (1964 Warren) 14 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4661047009

Stories in this issue include: Where Sorcery Lives! by Archie Goodwin and Steve Ditko; Art of Horror by Archie Goodwin and Jerry Grandenetti; Snakes Alive! by Clark Dimond, John Benson, and Hector Castellon; The Beckoning Beyond! by Archie Goodwin and Dan Adkins; Piece by Piece by Archie Goodwin and Joe Orlando; Castle Carrion! by Archie Goodwin and Reed Crandall; and Curse of the Vampire! by Archie Goodwin and Neal Adams (making his comic book debut). Cover art by Gray Morrow. Cover price $0.40.

Creepy (1964 Warren) 22 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4661047002

Stories in this issue include: Home is Where... by Ron Parker and Pat Boyette; Monster Rally by Archie Goodwin and Angelo Torres; No Fair by Bill Parente and Tom Sutton; Strange Expedition by Bill Parente and Ernie Colon; The Judge's House by Archie Goodwin and Reed Crandall (from the story by Bram Stoker); and Perfect Match by Ron Parker and Sal Trapani. Cover by Tom Sutton. Cover price $0.40.

Creepy (1964 Warren) 33 GD/VG 3.0

Stories in this issue include: One too Many by Buddy Saunders (owner of Lone Star Comics) and William Barry; Royal Guest by Pat Boyette; Blue Mum Day by R. Michael Rosen and Reed Crandall; Dr. Jekyll was Right by Bill Warren, Bill Fraccio, and Tony Tallarico; I'm Only in it for the Money by Al Hewetson and Juan Lopez; The Full Service! by Nicola Cuti and Jack Sparling; and Boxed In! by Tom Sutton. Cover art by Pat Boyette. Cover price $0.50.

Creepy (1964 Warren) 34 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4661047004

Stories in this issue include: X-Tra..."X" by R. Michael Rosen and Jack Sparling; Lifeboat! by Bill Parente and Ken Barr; The Cool Jazz Ghoul by Al Hewetson and Ken Kelly; Minanker's Demons by Buddy Saunders (owner of Lone Star Comics) and John G. Fantuccio; Forgotten Prisoner of Castlemare by R. Michael Rosen, Bill Fraccio, and Tony Tallarico; The Swamp in Hell! by Al Hewetson and Don Vaughn; and Ando! by R. Michael Rosen and Syd Shores. Includes fan letter by future Garbage Pail Kids artist John Pound. Cover art by Ken Barr. Cover price $0.60.

Creepy (1964 Warren) 73 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #1255347003

Stories in this issue include: Playpen of a God! by Bill DuBay and Jose Ortiz; The Argo Standing By! by Budd Lewis and Paul Neary; A Beast Within! by Budd Lewis and John Severin; Unprovoked Attack on a Hilton Hotel by Jim Stenstrum and Richard Corben; Purge! by Bruce Bezaire and Jose Ortiz; and Last Light of the Universe by Budd Lewis and Esteban Maroto. Cover art by Ken Kelly. Cover price $1.25.