MYSTERY TALES Nos. 7, 9 and 11 * Lot of Two Comic Books Publisher: Atlas [Indicia: 20th Century Comic Corp.] Date Published: January-May 1953 Description: #7: VG+ (4.5). Spine stress, tiny crease to top corner of front cover, several horizontal bindery creases to back cover, pencilled distributor's mark ("K") to "M" in "MYSTERY." Cream to off-white pages. GPAnalysis: A 4.5 sold for $139 in 6/21. #9: G/VG (3.0). Spine stress, 1" split at bottom spine, tiny corner chips and creases, logo area rubbed and faded. Cream to off-white pages. GPAnalysis: A 3.0 sold for $179 in 12/21. #11: G/VG (3.0). Spine stress, staples pulled (top staple rather severely), 3/4" split at top spine, several small chips to edges and corners, moderate nicks and edgewear, rubberstamped distributor's mark ("MAR-6") to "M" in "MYSTERY." Cream pages, light tan edges. GPAnalysis: No reported sales in this grade. A 3.5 sold for $220 in 12/22. Covers and art: Sol Brodsky, Bill Everett, Mike Sekowsky, John Romita, Jerry Robinson Ed Winiarski, Joe Maneely, Ben Brown, Al Eadeh, Vic Dowling, San Kweskin, Bill Benulis, John Forte. Fraudulent ghost debunker is a shill for shady spirits; un-American food adulterator uses hypo full of poison to taint our national cuisine of hotdogs; man shot in the face for dreaming of cheating on his wife; white guy goes to Africa and meets a tribe who worship him as a god ("LOOK! WHITE MAN! A god comes to our village!"). In a nutty twist sure to rile critics of CRT, the would-be colonizer's deification results in his decapitation: "WE ONLY WORSHIP HEADS!" A limited edition of ten hardcover catalogues is available, in addition to a few dozen softcovers. Fun reference, great keepsake, fully illustrated, chockablock with obscure facts, gags, bon mots. Softcovers are $40, deluxe hardcovers with dust jackets and limitation plates are $200. These books always go fast so don't delay. To order, contact ivan@pbagalleries.com. Consignments welcome for PBA's Fall 2023 Comic Book sale. Top prices for Pre-Code Horror, Golden Age, Silver Age, original art and ephemera. Find out why PBA is the new fan-fave of funnybook fiends. "This is some of the best commentary I've yet seen on the quality of the content of comic books... Priceless." — R. Crumb. Send inquiries to ivan@pbagalleries.com. Coming soon: The DC Universe Collection, featuring over 40,000 comics, comprising every comic book published by DC for retail sale between 1934 and 2014. Contact ivan@pbagalleries.com to get on the notifications list. Item#: 357068 Headline: MYSTERY TALES #s 7, 9 & 11 * Lot of 3 Comics * Ghost Hunter Shills for Spirits
MYSTERY TALES Nos. 7, 9 and 11 * Lot of Two Comic Books Publisher: Atlas [Indicia: 20th Century Comic Corp.] Date Published: January-May 1953 Description: #7: VG+ (4.5). Spine stress, tiny crease to top corner of front cover, several horizontal bindery creases to back cover, pencilled distributor's mark ("K") to "M" in "MYSTERY." Cream to off-white pages. GPAnalysis: A 4.5 sold for $139 in 6/21. #9: G/VG (3.0). Spine stress, 1" split at bottom spine, tiny corner chips and creases, logo area rubbed and faded. Cream to off-white pages. GPAnalysis: A 3.0 sold for $179 in 12/21. #11: G/VG (3.0). Spine stress, staples pulled (top staple rather severely), 3/4" split at top spine, several small chips to edges and corners, moderate nicks and edgewear, rubberstamped distributor's mark ("MAR-6") to "M" in "MYSTERY." Cream pages, light tan edges. GPAnalysis: No reported sales in this grade. A 3.5 sold for $220 in 12/22. Covers and art: Sol Brodsky, Bill Everett, Mike Sekowsky, John Romita, Jerry Robinson Ed Winiarski, Joe Maneely, Ben Brown, Al Eadeh, Vic Dowling, San Kweskin, Bill Benulis, John Forte. Fraudulent ghost debunker is a shill for shady spirits; un-American food adulterator uses hypo full of poison to taint our national cuisine of hotdogs; man shot in the face for dreaming of cheating on his wife; white guy goes to Africa and meets a tribe who worship him as a god ("LOOK! WHITE MAN! A god comes to our village!"). In a nutty twist sure to rile critics of CRT, the would-be colonizer's deification results in his decapitation: "WE ONLY WORSHIP HEADS!" A limited edition of ten hardcover catalogues is available, in addition to a few dozen softcovers. Fun reference, great keepsake, fully illustrated, chockablock with obscure facts, gags, bon mots. Softcovers are $40, deluxe hardcovers with dust jackets and limitation plates are $200. These books always go fast so don't delay. To order, contact ivan@pbagalleries.com. Consignments welcome for PBA's Fall 2023 Comic Book sale. Top prices for Pre-Code Horror, Golden Age, Silver Age, original art and ephemera. Find out why PBA is the new fan-fave of funnybook fiends. "This is some of the best commentary I've yet seen on the quality of the content of comic books... Priceless." — R. Crumb. Send inquiries to ivan@pbagalleries.com. Coming soon: The DC Universe Collection, featuring over 40,000 comics, comprising every comic book published by DC for retail sale between 1934 and 2014. Contact ivan@pbagalleries.com to get on the notifications list. Item#: 357068 Headline: MYSTERY TALES #s 7, 9 & 11 * Lot of 3 Comics * Ghost Hunter Shills for Spirits
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