Ziff-Davis' EERIE ADVENTURES one-shot is one of the horror titles Dr. Fredric Wertham references in his anti-comics screed, "Seduction of the Innocent". Yes, there is murder, mayhem and a lot of "frightening" images throughout, enough to come under his ruthless scrutiny.
There is mention that the lawsuit over the title between two major publishers, Ziff-Davis and Avon, led Wertham to believe that "the courts cared more about protecting the financial interests of publishers than the well being of the children". A stretch in anyone's book, I'd say.
Ziff-Davis caved and dropped the title after one issue. Avon probably had more expensive lawyers!
EERIE ADVENTURES
Vol. 1 No. 1
Winter 1951
Approved Comics, Inc. (Ziff-Davis Comics Group)
Editor: ?
Cover: Allen Anderson (illustrating interior story, "The Grim Reaper")
Pages: 36
Cover price: 10 cents
CONTENTS
"Famous American Ghosts" (1 page)
Script: ?
Art: ?
"The Vampires From Venus!"
Script: ?
Art: Bob Powell (Howard Nostrand backgrounds)
"The Grim Reaper"
Script: ?
Art: Al Carreno
"The Fountain of Youth!" (text story)
"The Perfect Hideout!"
Script: ?
Art: Gerald McCann
"Deadline For Death"
Script: ?
Art: Bob Powell; Howard Nostrand
"Preview of Death" (1 page)
Script: ?
Art: ?
"From Beyond the Grave" (1 page)
Script: ?
Art: Bob McCarty?
Back cover illustration: Bernie Krigstein
NOTE: All lettering by Ben Oda
