Description: Early Horror Comic: Strange Mysteries This Auction Includes: LOT OF 1 VINTAGE COMIC BOOK: STRANGE MYSTERIES #3 CGC 6.5 With Cream To Off-White Pages, From Superior Comics. It Displays A Quirky Supernatural Cover, One That Is A Good Representation Of This Series, With The Slender Blonde Confronted By A Transforming Vampire. They Didn't Have Wally Wood Nor L.B. Cole, But Their Comics Had Their Own Unique Style Of Their Own From The Iger Shop Crew That Toiled In Anonymity. The Vampirism Scene On The Front Is Perfect To Promote The Related Lead Story, "Pit Of Terror", Which Any Dracula Fan Would Enjoy. Other Occult Stories Include "Witch Curse", And "Fleshless Horror" And More. Essential Early Issue Is Scarce In Well-Preserved Shape Like This, And Forget About Finding One Even Nicer, Since GPA Shows That Besides The Northford And Aurora Pedigrees Just A SINGLE Copy Ever Surfaced In Slightly Better Condition, A Lone 7.0. The Pre-Code Horror Craze Was In Full Swing So It's Got The Ubiquitous Lurid Content Including Gore And Cheesecake And Extreme Violence And Good Girl Art And Other Classic Elements Of The Gritty Fifties Comics. THIS HAD AN ORIGINAL PRICE OF TEN CENTS. The Horror And Good-Girl And Supernatural Themes Never Go Out Of Style! This hails from a dark, dry, smoke-free, climate-controlled environment. See the various pictures, although most have glare and reflections; this glorious example looks amazing. MATERIAL LIKE THIS SPOTLIGHTING ICONIC THEMES OF CINEMA, TELEVISION, POP CULTURE AND LITERATURE NEVER LOSES APPEAL. This sought-after collectible will be carefully packaged to ensure safe delivery. STUNNING COMIC FROM ONE OF THE ELUSIVE LONG-RUNNING TITLES THAT HAS GAINED STEAM IN RECENT YEARS. Any pre-code fan will want to see our ebay store, featuring many sweet horror, cheesecake, crime and sci-fi offerings. WE ACTIVELY BUY, SELL AND TRADE VINTAGE COMICS, SO PLEASE CONTACT US WITH IDEAS & OFFERS. We are now selling many L.B. Cole covers, as well as other old horror, propaganda, classic cover, crime, GGA, and science-fiction comic-books, and even vintage original comic art, with more to come in the coming weeks. Which means this is a good opportunity for an astute fan to acquire multiple scarce items in one fell swoop and save on shipping to boot. Many of you long-term fans have dealt with us through our ads in CBM, CBG, O.P.G., etc. (Comic Book Marketplace, Comics Buyer's Guide, Overstreet Price Guide, Wizard, Comic Source, Combo, +...) We are secure packagers and prompt shippers so expect to be pleased. As Usual: LOW BUY IT NOW PRICE AND NO RESERVE! KEY COMICS is a long-term top rated eBay Seller and CBM Market Report contributor and CGC Member Dealer that has specialized in vintage comics and comic-art for over three decades; Buy with confidence. WE LIST SCARCE INVESTMENT-GRADE COLLECTABLE COMICS FREQUENTLY, SO PLEASE CHECK BACK OFTEN! We accept PayPal; checks/MO. * * SATISFACTION GUARANTEED * * International Customers Welcome. Please add $16 for fast Priority-Mail shipping with tracking within USA. Please contact us for current International Shipping Rates as the ebay shipping calculator is often inaccurate. Buy additional comics and save: just add $2 for each CGC/CBCS comic. KEY COMICS IS ALWAYS DEALING IN COMICS & ART! (1930's to `80's) Add keycomics to your Favorite Sellers list if you buy/sell/trade rare comics or comic artwork! For more samples from our diverse inventory, including Key Back-Issue Comics, plus more CGC horror comics, and rare Comic Line Art, and DC COVER ART from the historic Jack Adler Collection that we listed in assorted categories, please see our ebay store. Good Luck and Happy Collecting! Buy Aggressively -- Once it's gone, it's gone...
Price: 649.95 USD
Location: Mesa, Arizona
End Time: 2025-01-02T20:30:55.000Z
Shipping Cost: 16 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Tradition: US Comics
Certification Number: 1010036001
Series Title: Strange Mysteries
Grade: 6.5 Fine+
Publisher: Superior
Scarce Antique Comic Book: Pre-Code Horror, Classic Cover And Story
Certification: CGC
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1952
Format: Single Issue
Issue Number: 3
Era: Golden Age (1938-55)
Genre: Bad Girl, Crime & Thriller, Fantasy, Good Girl, Gothic, Historical & Mythological, Horror & Sci-Fi, Monster, Mystery, Noir, Occult, Propaganda, Science Fiction, Supernatural, Suspense, Vampire, Weird
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
