''Valor'' was a
comic book published by
EC Comics in 1955 as the second title in its New Direction line. The bi-monthly comic was published by
Bill Gaines and edited by
Al Feldstein. It lasted a total of five issues before being cancelled, along with EC's other New Direction comics.
''Valor'' was dedicated to tales of action and adventure in various period settings, including
Ancient Egypt, the
Roman Empire, the
Middle Ages, the
Crusades, the
French Revolution, and the
Napoleonic era. It was similar in vein to the historical stories that previously appeared in EC's ''
Two-Fisted Tales'' and ''
Frontline Combat'' from 1950 through 1954.
Artists included
,
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,
Gardner Fox,
Graham Ingels,
Bernard Krigstein
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,
Joe Orlando,
Angelo Torres,
Al Williamson and
Wally Wood.
''Valor'' was reprinted as part of publisher
Russ Cochran
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's ''
Complete EC Library'' in 1988. Between October 1998 and February 1999, Cochran (in association with
Gemstone Publishing) reprinted all five individual issues. This complete run was later rebound, with covers included, in a single softcover ''
EC Annual''.
Issue guide
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EC Comics publications
Comics by Carl Wessler
Comics by Gardner Fox
1955 comics debuts
1955 comics endings