The original Tales from the Crypt comic series is launched by EC Comics, known for its horror stories and macabre themes.
Release of the horror anthology film Tales from the Crypt, which later inspires the TV series.
The debut of the Tales from the Crypt television series, adapting the comic book stories into an anthology horror format.
The final episode of the Tales from the Crypt television series airs, concluding the show after seven seasons.