Crime Patrol

Crime Patrol  is a by-monthly American comics that started in April 1, 1948 as International Crime Patrol and after only one issue was renamed into Crime Patrol for another 10 issues, in total of 11 issues. The title is a companion to War Against Crime!. First four issues was written by Gardner Fox and all issues, except International Crime Patrol No.6, was draw by Johhny Craig with Al Feldstein. Editor of all issues, except No.6 and No. 9 was Bill Gaines. Series was  replaced with The Crypt of Terror in issue 17. The comic was published by EC Comics.

End of Crime Patrol
Horror comics emerged as a distinct comic book genre after World War II when young adult males lost interest in caped crimebusters, and returning GIs wanted titillating sex and violence in their reading. One-shot Eerie Comics (1947) is generally considered the first true horror comic, with its cover depicting a dagger-wielding, red eyed ghoul threatening a rope-bound, scantily clad, voluptuous young woman beneath a full moon. In 1948, Adventures Into the Unknown became the first regularly published horror title, enjoying a nearly two decade life-span.

In 1950, Gaines and Feldstein discovered they shared similar tastes in horror and began experimenting with horror tales in Crime Patrol. First horror tale is shown in Crime Patrol No. 15 with the Crypt-Keeper making his debut as host.Issue #16 featured more horror tales than crime stories, and, with issue #17, the title changed from Crime Patrol to The Crypt of Terror.

Issues

 * International Crime Patrol No. 6
 * Crime Patrol No. 7
 * Crime Patrol No. 8
 * Crime Patrol No. 9
 * Crime Patrol No. 10
 * Crime Patrol No. 11
 * Crime Patrol No. 12
 * Crime Patrol No. 13
 * Crime Patrol No. 14
 * Crime Patrol No. 15


 * Crime Patrol No. 16

Reprinted issues
In April 1, 2000, Gemstone started reprinting old Crime Patrol issues, starting with Crime Patrol No. 7, renumbering it to Crime Patrol No. 1.
 * Crime Patrol No. 1
 * Crime Patrol No. 2
 * Crime Patrol No. 3
 * Crime Patrol No. 4
 * Crime Patrol No. 5
 * Crime Patrol No. 6
 * Crime Patrol No. 7 (Reprint)
 * Crime Patrol No. 8 (reprint)
 * Crime Patrol No. 9 (Reprint)
 * Crime Patrol No. 10 (reprint)