Comic book collectors are always on the lookout for “key” issues or first appearances of their favorite characters. Many of our favorite horror characters and franchises have made their way into comics.
First appearances can be debatable, such as whether it’s a cameo or a full appearance. Or which was published first? You, as the collector, can decide.
Doctor Giggles Treats Your Comic Symptoms
Dark Horse Presents #64
Written by Manny Coto
Art by Alan Burrows
Published by Dark Horse Comics, July 1992
Dark Horse Presents #64 is a prequel to the 1992 cult classic Doctor Giggles, starring Larry Drake. The story continues in Dark Horse Presents #65 and #66. Doctor Giggles would also see a two-issue series from Dark Horse adapted from Manny Coto’s script.
Howling For More Comics
The Howling: Rise of the Werewolf Queen #1
Written by Micky Neilson
Art by Jason Johnson
Published by Space Goat Press, July 2017
The Howling: Revenge of the Werewolf Queen #1 picks up where the cult-classic 1981 film The Howling left off. Three weeks have passed since Chris Halloran revealed on national TV that werewolves walk among us. No one believed him. Now Marsha Quist has returned for revenge, and there is no colony to hold back her bloodlust.
The Howling: Rise of the Werewolf Queen series ran for four issues.
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Farmer Vincent Brings His Fritters to Comics
Motel Hell #1
Written by Matt Nixon
Art by Chris Moreno
Published by IDW Comics, October 2010
Motel Hell #1 welcomes back America’s favorite cinematic psycho siblings, Vincent and Ida Smith. The two homicidal farmers recruit some new prospective “crops” for their special garden as a group of wine snobs is flown to their Napa Valley winery for the last time of their lives.
The Motel Hell series ran for three issues.
The Fly Mutates Into Comics
The Fly: Outbreak #1
Written by Brandon Seifert
Art by Menton3
Published by IDW Comics, March 2015
Years ago, a scientist had a horrific accident when he tried to use his newly invented teleportation device and became a human/fly hybrid. Now his almost human son continues to search for a cure for the mutated genes. But a breakthrough turns into a breakout, and anyone exposed risks turning into a monster as well. This series ran for 5 issues.
Shaun of the Dead Has Red Ink on Its Comics
2000AD Prog #1384
Written by Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright
Art by Frazer Irving
Published by Fleetway/Rebellion, April 2004
2000AD Prog #1384 features a five-page prequel to the horror-comedy film Shaun of the Dead, titled “There’s Something About Mary.” It focuses on the girl in the garden, Mary. IDW Comics would later adapt the film as a four-issue miniseries.
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