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Another great Sanjulian cover!

Probably the best thing about this issue is the cover and the "Quavering Shadows" story.  

On 5/3/2022 at 3:27 PM, Axe Elf said:

I haven't read it yet, but I'll look for it!

Yeah, you can't miss it. I think it's the "Forgotten Kingdom" story...pretty wild stuff!  

This book also has what I believe may be the first "Spirograph story" in comics. It's the first time I personally remember seeing a story so profusely filled with spirographic designs...  

A really solid issue with great stories and art. Esteban Maroto's first Warren work, I believe, and it's a good one! 

Tough to find this one without any color breaking spine stress lines. You did very well if those are the only defects...

On 5/3/2022 at 12:23 PM, Axe Elf said:

I didn't know there were "variants," so that's interesting.

It seems to be a manufacturing issue where the box in the upper left-hand corner, the "Does This Strange Girl..." lettering across the top of the cover painting and the 50 cent price are in orange instead of purple. Taking into account Warren's habit of using a variety of cover color, I suspect the book was meant to have the orange color. Supposedly, the all purple covers are scarcer, but I've seen plenty of both versions...

You're welcome!  

All I can say about this issue is read "Rhapsody in Red!"  

A decent copy---I think VG is a good grade. Staple tears and spine stress are both incredibly common on this issue---it's like all you have to do is open the cover and those flaws will appear. 

Classic Frazetta cover and good stories and art by Neal Adams and Reed Crandall (may they all rest in peace) ...    

A super sharp copy!

Beautiful Sanjulian cover! 

A great looking copy! Please bear in mind that green color fade is common with this book, and from what I've seen it seems to be a manufacturing issue.  

Listed as "low distribution in some areas." Which is kind of funny, because this book always seems to be relatively common, even in high grade... 

Cool Jones/Bode cover, which also comes in orange if you like that sort of thing. But please, don't call this one the purple variant...  

Classic Frazetta T-Rex cover! Jeff Jones, Tom Sutton, Billy Graham and John Fantucchio art!

How could any 10 year old boy resist?

First Ken Kelly cover for Warren (which reportedly had a Frazetta assist).

Unfortunately, the rest of the issue isn't too hot, but they can't all be home runs. This is more like a sacrifice fly... 

Still, a great looking copy...nice.  

A classic Frazetta cover and another very interesting issue. Warren seemed to enjoy trying different story formats, and this issue was no exception. Another issue that jumped out from the stands for obvious reasons.

A great looking copy with what looks like nearly perfect print register. You scored on this one! 

Another key issue in the run with a great Ken Kelly cover painting and Jim Warren's knack for eye-catching colors playing a role as well. 

Archie Goodwin, Tom Sutton and Billy Graham add their considerable talents. Believe me when I say this book jumped out from the stands...

Key issue in the run. Smart to pick up a nice one before more people realize how cool this book really is. Probably Wally Wood's best story for Warren, and the rest of the book is pretty stellar too.  

Classic cover! A lot of things changed after this issue...

Not my favorite cover, but what a great issue for interior art! Also, kind of cool that Uncle Creepy makes an unscheduled appearance...

Wally Wood did some great work for Warren before things went sour. And this issue has a cool Barry Smith story as well. Great looking copy...