The first comic I ever read was in 1954 or 1955. I discovered many years later it was Tales From The Crypt 45, the hungry rat cover and story. My Father worked as caretaker on a ranch and my Mother cleaned the owner's house which was a Summer residence for them. Their teenage son had his room with a chest in it where he stashed his valuables.. Being curious and a young boy I opened it to find the comic stashed there. I sat and read the comic. The teenage boy whom I never met probably would have killed me had he known. The hungry rat story scared the heck out of me and I never forgot it, though I was now hooked on comics which I purchased every week with my 25 cent allowance. As I grew older and got into collecting EC horror titles, I discovered the Tales From The Crypt 45. Still a disturbing story and among the best I've read with the dog eats dog ending, literally. For those who haven't read it, read it if you get the chance.