Back in the pre-code days lots of companies competed (if generally not artistically) with the fabled EC Comics. ACG was one such company, and put quite a few horror books. These tended to be sort of dopey but at their best had that fever dream quality you get when logic need not apply. However, you can see that there were a limited number of Jack Kirbys and Jack Davises. Still, plenty of kids (and nerdy adults) were enticed to drop their dime.
These comics and a lot of similar titles (Out of the Dark, Black Cat, etc.,) have gotten deluxe hardcover reprints from Roy Thomas’ PS Artworks. The Dick Briefer Frankenstein reprint volumes are certainly worth a gander if you come across one. The books list at a hefty $50 or so, but keep on eye on eBay and you can usually get them piecemeal at a far better price. Half a Million and Half Price Books stores are also good sources.
