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- 31 Days of Halloween: Something Is Killing The Children #1
- 31 Days Of Halloween: X-Men #143 "Demon"
- 31 Days Of Halloween: DC Vs. Vampires
- 31 Days Of Halloween: Night of the Ghoul #1
- 31 Days Of Halloween: The Walking Dead #100
- 31 Days of Halloween: Hellboy: The Wolves of Saint August
- 31 Days Of Halloween: Uncanny X-Men #155
Dating all the way back to the days of Tales from the Crypt, horror has a long and storied history in comics. Nearly every famous superhero has had a horror-themed arc at some point in their career, and characters like Swamp Thing, Blade, and Ghost Rider are as much horror characters as they are supers. Comics that are horror stories first and foremost are just as popular today as they ever were, and titles like The Walking Dead and Something is Killing the Children have maintained a grip on the popular imagination. Comic readers, just like film buffs, book nerds, and gamers, love a good spine-chilling tale.
This October, join CBR as we count down the 31 best horror issues from throughout comic history. Each day we'll tackle a single issue (or two) and break down why it's so good, why it's so scary, and what makes it stand out from the wide field of horror comics. Some of these will be time-honored classics, others may surprise you. Either way, you won't want to miss CBR's 2023 Halloween Comic Countdown!
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 | October 16th  | October 17th | October 18th | October 19th | October 20th | October 21st |
| October 22nd | October 23rd | October 24th | October 25th | October 26th | October 27th | October 28th |
| October 29th | October 30th | October 31st | ||||
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Week 1
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Elvira's House of Mystery #1
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, is a hilarious horror movie host who stumbled into a great role as the caretaker of DC's House of Mystery!
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Locke & Key #2
IDW's Locke & Key shocked readers with a brutal slasher in its first issue but #2 is where the battle between good and evil really begins.
31 Days of Halloween: Locke & Key #2
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Sandman #6
CBR's 31 Days of Halloween continues with a creepy entry from DC/Vertigo's Sandman that highlights the eerie goodness of the series.
31 Days Of Halloween: Sandman #6 "24 Hours"
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Batman: The Long Halloween #1
CBR revisits Batman: The Long Halloween #1 for the month of October and is once again captivated by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's timeless classic.
31 Days of Halloween: Batman: The Long Halloween #1
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Arkham Asylum, A Serious House On Serious Earth
Managing to thrill and unsettle readers all at the same time, Arkham Asylum, A Serious House On Serious Earth remains one of DC's best horror comics.
31 Days Of Halloween: Arkham Asylum, A Serious House On Serious Earth
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31 Days Of Halloween: Nameless
Grant Morrison crafted Nameless, a chilling cosmic horror from Image that is unlike anything in comics and a perfect read this Halloween.
31 Days Of Halloween: Nameless
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31 Days Of Halloween: Sandman #18, "A Dream Of A Thousand Cats"
The Sandman's "A Dream of a Thousand Cats" is more unnerving than readers think at first glance, making it perfect reading material for Halloween.
31 Days Of Halloween: Sandman #18, "A Dream Of A Thousand Cats"
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Week 2
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31 Days of Halloween: Something Is Killing The Children #1
Something Is Killing the Children's first issue treats readers to both psychological dread and gruesome violence, perfect for Halloween.
31 Days of Halloween: Something Is Killing The Children #1
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31 Days Of Halloween: X-Men #143 "Demon"
Thanks to talented creators like Chris Claremont and John Byrne, X-Men #143 "Demon" still thrills readers with its take on classic horror plots.
31 Days Of Halloween: X-Men #143 "Demon"
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31 Days Of Halloween: DC Vs. Vampires
DC Comics readers will marvel at the imagery and intense sequences in DC vs. Vampires, combining the superhero and horror genres.
31 Days Of Halloween: DC Vs. Vampires
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31 Days Of Halloween: Night of the Ghoul #1
Scott Snyder and Francesco Francavilla teamed up to bring the oldest monster in history to the land of the living, creating a classic in the process.
31 Days Of Halloween: Night of the Ghoul #1
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31 Days Of Halloween: The Walking Dead #100
The Walking Dead is one of the most iconic horror comics of all time, but issue #100 changed everything with one character - and one death.
31 Days Of Halloween: The Walking Dead #100
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31 Days of Halloween: Hellboy: The Wolves of Saint August
Hellboy's brush with Eastern European werewolves remains a memorable horror story from the Mignolaverse, a perfect treat for any spooky occasion.
31 Days of Halloween: Hellboy: The Wolves of Saint August
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31 Days Of Halloween: Uncanny X-Men #155
The X-Men have lived through some of Marvel's most horrifying stories, but the introduction of the Brood changed what theirs looked like forever.
31 Days Of Halloween: Uncanny X-Men #155
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Week 3
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31 Days of Halloween: Hellblazer #27
Hellblazer #27 features John Constantine facing down darkness with the help of human connection, and serves as a horror masterpiece.
31 Days of Halloween: Hellblazer #27
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