Description: Key Atlas Comic: Uncanny Tales! This Auction Includes: LOT OF 1 VINTAGE COMIC BOOK: UNCANNY TALES #1 CGC 3.5 With Cream To Off-White Pages From 1952. The Captivating Cover Shows The Gruesome Decomposing Corpse Of A Young Redhead Coming Back From The Grave, While Strange Worm Aliens From Space Emerge From A Flying Saucer In The Background. One Of The Highlights Of The Run, This Key First Issue Boasts A Classic Cover That Would Appeal To Any Supernatural Or Science-Fiction Fan. This Super-Glossy Example Looks Amazing For The Grade And Will Be A Tremendous Acquisition For The Discriminating Collector Or Golden-Age Comics Investor. In The Early Fifties Timely/Atlas Comics (Which Later Became Top Publisher Marvel) Decided To Jump Into The Burgeoning Supernatural Market, And This Particular Title Contained Consistently Salacious Horror Covers, While Most Of The Other Atlas Titles Mixed In Rather Bland Mystery & Fantasy Oriented Covers. The Memorable Occult Tales Include "While The City Sleeps" By The Legendary Russ Heath, And "The Night Horror". Plus "They Live Alone" By Manny Stallman, Along With The Violent Retribution Story, "The Drop Of Blood" By The Masterful Dick Ayers; And This Blockbuster Issue Closes With A Shocking Devil Story, "Satan And Sammy Snodgrass" By Paul Reinman. This Historic Book Is Crucial To Any Pre-Code Collector And Is Scarce In Nice Shape Like This So Don't Take This Chance To Score An Authentic Unrestored Attractive Example Lightly, Or You May End Up Settling For An Embarrassing Photocopy Replica Instead. 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. 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 the glare and reflections give it a washed-out appearance while it looks bold and striking in person; It retains a substantial amount of luster and the eye appeal is impressive for the grade. Crucial issue for any Marvel fan or collector of classic pre-code horror comics. This scarce investment-grade collectible will be carefully packaged to ensure safe delivery. KEY FIRST ISSUE FROM ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT MARVEL HORROR TITLES OF THE PRE-CODE PERIOD. Any pre-code fan will want to see our ebay store, featuring many sweet horror, crime, GGA, classic cover, and sci-fi offerings. WE ACTIVELY BUY, SELL AND TRADE VINTAGE COMICS, SO PLEASE CONTACT US WITH IDEAS & OFFERS. 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, +...) 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. 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 USPS 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.
Price: 599.95 USD
Location: Mesa, Arizona
End Time: 2025-02-02T07:25:26.000Z
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
Artist/Writer: Dick Ayers, Manny Stallman, Russ Heath
Certification Number: 1173704010
Series Title: Uncanny Tales
Grade: 3.5 Very Good-
Publisher: Atlas Comics
Scarce Antique Comic Book: Pre-Code Horror, Classic Cover And Story
Vintage: Yes
Story Title: While The City Sleeps
Publication Year: 1952
Issue Number: 1
Era: Golden Age (1938-55)
Professional Grader: Certified Guaranty Company (CGC)
Genre: Crime & Thriller, Fantasy, Good Girl, Historical & Mythological, Horror & Sci-Fi, Monster, Mystery, Noir, Occult, Propaganda, Psychodrama, Science Fiction, Supernatural, Suspense, Vampire, Weird
