Golden & Silver Age Comic & Collectibles Auction

EC Comics Crime Picto-Fiction Illustrated No. 2, April 1956

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Description

An original EC Comics “picto-fiction” magazine titled “CRIME, ” issue No. 2, dated April 1956, and originally priced at 25 cents. The front cover features a dramatic pulp-style illustration depicting a man with a gun confronting a woman, with additional text identifying it as “Adult Suspense Stories ILLUSTRATED” and “Introducing… PICTO-FICTION.” The back cover displays a mid-20th century advertisement for “Olympic” brand televisions and hi-fi radios, while visible internal pages include an ad for “Royal Enfield” bicycles. Printed on paper.


Condition report:

The item exhibits notable signs of age and use, including creasing, edge wear, small tears, and overall yellowing or discoloration.