How has the style of horror comics covers evolved from the Golden Age to the modern era?

Golden Age covers (1930s-50s) often featured lurid, sensationalistic imagery with a focus on monsters and gore, but were relatively tame by today's standards. The Silver Age (1950s-70s) saw stricter censorship leading to more suggestive and psychological horror. The Bronze Age (70s-80s) embraced more graphic violence and mature themes. Modern covers (90s-present) are incredibly diverse, ranging from photorealistic art to highly stylized and abstract designs, often leaning into psychological horror and atmospheric dread, with a greater emphasis on artistic merit.