War Against Crime (1948 EC) comic books 1950

Cover by Johnny Craig. Stories and art by Fred Peters, John Alton, Johnny Craig, and Al Feldstein. E.C.'s early Pre-Trend crime title featured gangsters, gunplay and femmes fatale. In an important shift in EC and comics history, artist Al Feldstein introduces the Vault Keeper, who would shortly take over the title and convert it into the influential EC horror comic Vault of Horror. An explorer is haunted after taking a sacred ruby from a stone idol, in a story by Johnny Craig. A man attempts the perfect murder, in a story by little-seen artist Fred Peters. Buried Alive!; The Man Death Wanted, Methods of the Master!; Perfect Murder, The Idols Revenge! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Johnny Craig. Stories and art by Harry Harrison, George Roussos, Johnny Craig and Al Feldstein. In an important shift in EC and comics history, E.C.'s Pre-Trend crime title presents the first of the soon-to-be-notorious EC horror covers, the second "Vault of Horror" tale, and the second appearance of the Vault Keeper. Janice knows that new boyfriend Frank is caring for his mentally disabled brother, but then she learns the brother is dangerous, in a story by Johnny Craig. Young lovers plot to murder their cruel employer for his fortune, in a rare story penciled by George Roussos. The Mummys Curse!, A Bed of Murder!, Bury Me Not…; Demons of Death; Madman! Final issue under this title; series continues as Vault of Horror (1950 E.C. Comics) #12. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.