The Haunt of Fear (EC Comics)
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The Haunt of Fear (EC Comics) is a classic 1950s horror comic book series from EC Comics, known for its macabre storytelling, twist endings, and influential impact on later horror media.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Haunt of Fear (EC Comics) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6135605 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Haunt of Fear (EC Comics) Context triple: [Creepshow, inspiredBy, The Haunt of Fear (EC Comics)]
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A.
The Ghoul Man
The Ghoul Man is a reanimated corpse character from the cult 1959 science fiction horror film "Plan 9 from Outer Space."
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B.
The Nightmare Man
The Nightmare Man is a terrifying dream-invading villain from The Sarah Jane Adventures, known for haunting and manipulating the subconscious minds of its young protagonists.
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C.
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt is a popular horror anthology television series known for its darkly comedic, gruesome stories introduced by the iconic Crypt Keeper.
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D.
The Phantom Creeps
The Phantom Creeps is a 1939 science-fiction movie serial featuring Bela Lugosi as a mad scientist who unleashes deadly inventions in a bid for world domination.
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E.
Famous Monsters
Famous Monsters is a 1999 horror punk album by the Misfits known for its campy monster-movie themes and melodic, aggressive sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Haunt of Fear (EC Comics) Target entity description: The Haunt of Fear (EC Comics) is a classic 1950s horror comic book series from EC Comics, known for its macabre storytelling, twist endings, and influential impact on later horror media.
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A.
The Ghoul Man
The Ghoul Man is a reanimated corpse character from the cult 1959 science fiction horror film "Plan 9 from Outer Space."
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B.
The Nightmare Man
The Nightmare Man is a terrifying dream-invading villain from The Sarah Jane Adventures, known for haunting and manipulating the subconscious minds of its young protagonists.
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C.
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt is a popular horror anthology television series known for its darkly comedic, gruesome stories introduced by the iconic Crypt Keeper.
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D.
The Phantom Creeps
The Phantom Creeps is a 1939 science-fiction movie serial featuring Bela Lugosi as a mad scientist who unleashes deadly inventions in a bid for world domination.
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E.
Famous Monsters
Famous Monsters is a 1999 horror punk album by the Misfits known for its campy monster-movie themes and melodic, aggressive sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
EC Comics series
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horror comic book series ⓘ |
| artStyle |
highly detailed line work
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macabre ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
1950s moral panic over comics
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Comics Code controversy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator |
Al Feldstein
NERFINISHED
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William M. Gaines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editor |
Al Feldstein
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
William M. Gaines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1950 ⓘ |
| format | comic book ⓘ |
| genre | horror ⓘ |
| hostCharacter | The Old Witch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
horror television anthologies
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later horror comics ⓘ modern horror films ⓘ |
| initialTitle | The Haunt of Fear NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
graphic depictions of horror
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morally charged twist endings ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| narrativeDevice | humorous horror hosts ⓘ |
| notableArtist |
Graham Ingels
NERFINISHED
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Jack Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ Johnny Craig NERFINISHED ⓘ Wally Wood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWriter |
Al Feldstein
NERFINISHED
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Ray Bradbury NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalPublisher | Entertaining Comics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | EC horror line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfPublication | early 1950s ⓘ |
| publicationType | anthology ⓘ |
| publisher | EC Comics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisherImprint | EC Comics horror line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingStyle |
contemporary 1950s America
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gothic ⓘ |
| sisterSeries |
Tales from the Crypt
NERFINISHED
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The Vault of Horror NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| storyStyle |
morality tales
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twist endings ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
adult readers
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teenagers ⓘ |
| theme |
ironic justice
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revenge ⓘ supernatural horror ⓘ |
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