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'''''Psychoanalysis''''' was a short-lived [[comic book]] published by [[EC Comics]] in 1955, the fifth title in itsthe company's ''[[New Direction (comics)|New Direction]]'' line. The bi-monthly comic was published by [[William Gaines]] and edited by [[Al Feldstein]]. ''Psychoanalysis'' was approved by the [[Comics Code Authority]], but [[Newsagent's shop#United States|newsstand]]s were reluctant to display it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saunalahti.fi/karielk/kamehome.htm#psyco3|title=Jack Kamen's EC Cover Art|last=Elkelä|first=Kari|date=1/January 11/, 1998|accessdate=20 November 2010}}</ref> It lasted a total of four issues before being canceled along with EC's other ''New Direction'' comics.

''Psychoanalysis'' was unlike practically any other comic published, focusing on [[psychoanalysis]] and the day-to-day work of therapists. The comic featured three patients, Freddy Carter, Ellen Lyman and Mark Stone, who were undergoing [[psychoanalysis]]. The analyst was the central character.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politedissent.com/archives/2055|title=Psychoanalysis #4 (EC, 1955)|author=Scott|date=August 12, 2008|work=Polite Dissent|accessdate=20 November 2010|quote=As the name suggests, in ''Psychoanalysis'' the reader follows an unnamed pipe-smoking psychiatrist as he attempts to analyze and cure his patients.}}</ref> He was never named, simply listed as ''The Psychiatrist''. Ellen Lyman did not appear in the fourth and final issue,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comics.org/issue/12377/|title=Psychoanalysis #4|work=[[Grand Comics Database]]|accessdate=20 November 2010}}</ref> having been cured in the third issue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politedissent.com/archives/1731|title=Psychoanalysis #3 (EC, 1955)|author=Scott|date=August 20, 2007|work=Polite Dissent|accessdate=20 November 2010}}</ref>

Between October 1999 and January 2000, publisher [[Russ Cochran (publisher)|Russ Cochran]] (in association with [[Gemstone Publishing]]) reprinted the four individual issues of the book.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comics.org/issue/11996/|title=Psychoanalysis #1|work=[[Grand Comics Database]]|accessdate=20 November 2010|quote=Reprinted: in Psychoanalysis (Gemstone, 1999 series) #1 (October 1999)}}</ref> This complete run was later rebound, with covers included, in a single softcover ''[[Russ Cochran (publisher)#EC Annuals|EC Annual]]''. [[Dark Horse Comics|Dark Horse]] reprinted ''Psychoanalysis'' as part of the ''[[EC Archives]]'' series in 2020.

The pages were reformatted as a [[daily strip|daily comic strip]], samples for possible syndication, but it was never picked up by a [[Comic strip syndication|syndicate]].

At the invitation of [[Steve Allen]], ''Psychoanalysis'' was adapted into two dramatic episodes which were telecast as part of the NBC ''[[Tonight Show|Tonight]]'' show. One script was by Feldstein, and the other was by Howard Rodman.<ref>''Variety'', 1955.</ref>

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