Crime SuspenStories #17 – CGC 3.0 (EC Comics, 1953)

A powerful and iconic pre-Code crime comic from the legendary EC Comics line. This issue features the famous Johnny Craig suicide cover, widely regarded as one of the most memorable and controversial covers of the EC crime era.

EC Comics pushed boundaries in the early 1950s with mature storytelling and striking artwork, and Crime SuspenStories became one of the publisher’s most celebrated titles.

Key Details

• Title: Crime SuspenStories
• Issue: #17
• Publisher: EC Comics
• Publication Date: June–July 1953
• Grade: CGC 3.0
• Page Quality: Cream to Off-White

Key Significance

• Classic Johnny Craig suicide cover
• Pre-Code crime comic
• Ray Bradbury story adaptation
• Includes work from several legendary EC creators

Creators

• Stories: Al Feldstein, William Gaines
• Cover & Art: Johnny Craig
• Interior Art: Jack Kamen, Bill Elder, Al Williamson
• Adaptation: Ray Bradbury story

Collector Notes

EC Comics remain some of the most respected publications of the Golden Age, famous for their mature storytelling and legendary artists. Crime SuspenStories is one of the publisher’s flagship crime titles and is highly sought after among EC collectors.

This issue’s dramatic suicide cover by Johnny Craig is one of the most recognisable images from the EC crime line.

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