The most popular horror titles of the 1950's were undoubtedly published by EC Comics. Inside the pages of these comics, published by William Gaines, lived vampires, werewolves, serial killers and more. Not only did terror lie inside of the comic, the cover of each book was a horrific gem.

With that being said, here are the Top Ten EC comic covers of all time:

10. Tales from the Crypt #28

Release date: February 1952.

Cover artist: Al Feldstein

Stories inside:

"Bargain in Death" (art by Jack Davis), a Vault of Horror story, "Ants in Her Trance" (art by Joe Orlando), "A Corny Story" (art by Jack Kamen), and "The Ventriloquist's Dummy" (art by Graham Ingels). One-page bio (with photo) of Orlando.

9. Crime SuspenStories #20

Release date: December 1953.

Cover artist: Johnny Craig

Stories inside:

"Fire Trap" (art by Johnny Craig), "The Welchers" (art by Jack Davis), "Double Jeopardy" (art by Jack Kamen), and "Plane Murder" (art by Reed Crandall).

8. Crime SuspenStories #24

Release date: August 1954.

Cover artist: George Evans

Stories inside:

"Double-Crossed" (script by Carl Wessler, art by Reed Crandall), "Crushed Ice" (script by Wessler, art by Jack Kamen), "Food For Thought" (script by Wessler, art by Joe Orlando), and "More Blessed To Give" (art by Barnard Krigstein).

7. Crime SuspenStories #7

Release date: October 1951.

Cover artist: Johnny Craig

Stories inside:

"Hatchet-Killer" (art by Johnny Craig), "Revenge" (art by Jack Kamen), "Phonies" (art by Jack Davis), and a Haunt of Fear story, "Horror Under the Big-Top" (art by Graham Ingels).

6. Crime SuspenStories #23

Release date: June 1954.

Cover artist: George Evans

Stories inside:

"This'll Kill You" (art by Reed Crandall), "Standing Room Only" (art by Jack Kamen), "Return Blow" (script by Carl Wessler, art by Crandall), and "Last Resort" (script by Wessler, art by George Evans). On the letters page the editors discuss the lawsuit against E.C. Comics by Classics Illustrated.

5. Vault of Horror #37

Release date: July 1954.

Cover artist: Johnny Craig

Stories inside:

"Surprise Party" (art by Johnny Craig), "Chop Talk" (script by Carl Wessler, art by Jack Davis), "Take Care" (art by Al Williamson), and "Oh! Henry!" (art by Graham Ingels). Letter to the editor from E. Nelson Bridwell.

4. Crime SuspenStories #17

Release date: June 1953.

Cover artist: Johnny Craig

Stories inside:

"Touch and Go" (art by Johnny Craig, adapted from a story by Ray Bradbury), "One For the Money" (art by Jack Kamen), "Fired" (art by Al Williamson and Frank Frazetta), and "Two For the Show" (art by Bill Elder). One-page bio (with photo) of Williamson.

3. Crime SuspenStories #19

Release date: October 1953.

Cover artist: Al Feldstein

Stories inside:

"The Killer" (art by Reed Crandall), "Wined-Up" (art by George Evans), "About Phase" (art by Evans), and a reprint from the first issue, "Murder May Boomerang" (art by Johnny Craig).

2. Vault of Horror #35

Release date:

Cover artist: Johnny Craig

Stories inside:

"All Through the House" (art by Johnny Craig), "Tombs-Day" (art by Jack Davis), "Beauty Rest" (art by Jack Kamen), and "Shoe-Button Eyes" (art by Graham Ingels). Craig cover.

1. Crime SuspenStories #22

Release date: April 1954.

Cover artist: Johnny Craig

Stories inside:

"In Each and Every Package" (art by Reed Crandall), "Monotony" (art by Bernard Krigstein), "Cinder Block" (art by Jack Kamen), and "Sight Unseen" (art by Joe Orlando).