Description: Scarce Horror Comic: Jumbo! This Auction Includes: LOT OF 1 VINTAGE COMIC BOOK: JUMBO #163 CGC 7.0 WITH EXCEPTIONAL OFF-WHITE TO WHITE PAGES. THE ELUSIVE WOLFMAN ISSUE OF THE SERIES! IT HAS A DYNAMIC COVER BY THE MASTERFUL MAURICE WHITMAN, WITH A DAPPER WEREWOLF SHOWING UP AT THE WINDOW TO OVERHEAR THE POLICE OFFICER REASSURING THE SULTRY REDHEAD THAT WEREWOLFERY IS JUST A MYTH, SO SHE SHOULD NOT FEAR BEING ALONE DURING THE FULL MOON. In Addition To The Lycanthropy-Laden Lead Story With The Wolf Man In Action, It Also Has A Sci-Fi Feature, "Space Scouts", And The Debut Of The Detective - Mystery Hero, "The Eye". These Late Numbers, From Right Before The Influential Long-Running Title Was Cancelled, Are Downright Scarce In Complete Condition, Regardless Of Grade. Instead Of Focusing The Covers And Lead Stories On The Traditional Jungle Adventure Themes, Fiction House Shrewdly Converted The Series To Capitalize On The Burgeoning Horror Craze, Making These Later Issues Particularly Coveted By Savvy Fans Of The Ever-Popular Genre. Prices Of The Very Similar Contemporary Issues Of "Ghost Comics" Have Already Gone Through The Roof, Largely Due To The Great Whitman Horror Covers That Are Consistent With This One. Seasoned Horror Fans Are Finally Starting To Awaken To How Great These Later Issues Are And How Similar They Are To Ghost Comics, Along With How Scarce They Are, And This Issue Is Certainly One Of The Toughies, Making This Beauty A Real Treasure Indeed. (So You May Have To Settle For A Humiliating Replica Facsimile Edition If You Miss This Opportunity.) This Book Begins With The Macabre Cover Story Titled "Gagliostro Cursed Thee", A "Ghost Gallery" Feature With Wolfen Occult-Horror Elements, Drawn By The Underrated Robert Webb. Other Stories Feature Great Art Too By Such Talents As Tony D'Adamo, Ken Battefield, And Bill Benulis, With A True Crime Tale, And Jungle Adventure Also, Including The Always Sexy Sheena, And The Eye, A Private Eye Protagonist Like Sherlock Holmes, So It Really Covers All The Bases Of The Golden-Age Heyday. The Pre-Code Horror Craze Was In Full Swing So It's Got The Ubiquitous Shocking Content Including Gore And Good-Girl Art And Supernatural Themes. This Was The September, 1952, Issue From Fiction House Publications. This particular issue seldom surfaces in any presentable shape, so a superb well-preserved copy like this is sure to be hotly contested by the ravenous horror fans. THIS OLD COLLECTABLE COMIC HAS AN ORIGINAL PRICE OF TEN CENTS. The stories include bondage and violence and good girl art with features starring the Wolf Man, Space Scouts, Sheena, The Eye, and more. This hails from a dark, dry, pet-free, climate-controlled environment. The crystal clear CGC holder is protected within an archival Mylar sleeve, that's further protected inside a polypropylene dust cover. This super-impressive specimen is one of the best to ever surface. It is the only copy ever certified at 7.0 via CGC, and according to the latest GPA data, other than the 7.5 which sold four years ago, it's only surpassed by the 8.5 that went for $1560. The surfaces are mirror-flat and reflective, and the colors are vibrant. Crucial fare for any fan of American Pop Culture from the middle of the twentieth century. MATERIAL LIKE THIS SPOTLIGHTING ICONIC THEMES OF POP CULTURE AND LITERATURE NEVER LOSES ITS APPEAL. This will be carefully packaged to ensure safe delivery. Contains great artwork inside, and a terrific good girl & werewolf cover that really catches the eye. The iconic covers, much like the popular occult themes seen in this issue, never go out of style, making these older depictions appear to be a relative value, dollar for dollar. Any comic or art fan will want to see our ebay store, featuring many similar offerings. WE ACTIVELY BUY, SELL AND TRADE VINTAGE COMICS, SO PLEASE CONTACT US WITH IDEAS & OFFERS. We are now selling other old supernatural comic-books, and pre-code sci-fi, crime, and GGA, plus even rare artwork, with more to come in the coming weeks and months. 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 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. 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Price: 849.95 USD
Location: Mesa, Arizona
End Time: 2024-09-02T21:18:56.000Z
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
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Artist/Writer: Robert Webb, Tony D'Adamo, Bill Benulis, Ken Battefield
Tradition: US Comics
Certification Number: 1251213003
Cover Artist: Maurice Whitman
Series Title: Jumbo Comics
Grade: 7.0 Fine/Very Fine
Publisher: Fiction House
Scarce Antique Comic Book: Pre-Code Horror, Classic Cover And Story
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1952
Type: Comic Book
Format: Single Issue
Issue Number: 163
Era: Golden Age (1938-55)
Features: Pre-Code Horror Comic
Professional Grader: Certified Guaranty Company (CGC)
Genre: Folklore, Historical & Mythological, Horror & Sci-Fi, Jungle, Monster, Mystery, Noir, Occult, Science Fiction, Supernatural, Suspense, Vampire, Weird
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
