Russ Cochran

Russ Cochran is an American publisher best known for his work in the field of comic books. He is particularly known for his role in re-publishing classic comic book stories from publishers such as EC Comics.

Russ Cochran played a significant role in preserving and re-publishing important comic book stories from the past. He was instrumental in collecting and reprinting the highly influential EC Comics, which had a major impact on the industry.

EC Comics, also known as Entertaining Comics, was a line of comic books published by William Gaines in the 1940s and 1950s. These comics were known for their horror, crime, war, and science fiction themes, and they had a significant influence on the medium.

Russ Cochran was a fan of EC Comics from a young age. He started collecting their comics and became passionate about preserving their history, making sure their stories continued to be available to new generations of readers. This led him to start re-publishing EC Comics in the 1970s.

Russ Cochran's legacy in the world of comic books is his contributions in preserving and re-publishing classic comic book stories. He is highly regarded for his dedication to preserving the history and art of comics, as well as for making these stories accessible to a wider audience.