The Undead Thread: Pre-Code Horror 21 21

[adamstrange]

One of the outstanding devil horror covers!

 

No, we have not done a Top 10 pre code horror poll.

[RICK STARR]

Great pickup Darth (thumbs u

Bernard Bailey horror covers ROCK!!

Here is another one of his classic's

 

 

 

 

[RICK STARR]

Adam, when was that poll done and what was the consensus of the top covers?

 

[adamstrange]

Adam, when was that poll done and what was the consensus of the top covers?

I just edited my post as I left off the "not"

[adamstrange]

Great pickup Darth (thumbs u

Bernard Bailey horror covers ROCK!!

Here is another one of his classic's

 

 

 

Wonderful Bailey cover! It's too bad that DC "tamed" him once the code came in as he drew many a classic GA cover as well as classic pre-code covers.

[BOOT]

Whenever you feel low, look at this cover and remember, things could be worse!

[Darth Corgi]

Whenever you feel low, look at this cover and remember, things could be worse!

 

Great cover!! And it's the doomed #13 too!

[RICK STARR]

I do not think I have ever seen a copy of that Mysterious Adventure for sale. That just went up to the top of my want list!!!

Here is another classic B.Bailey cover.

 

 

 

[RICK STARR]

Here are a couple of fairly recent acquistions.

 

Wild Ditko cover plus 3 stories on this HTF issue.

 

 

Brutal cover by B.Bailey

 

 

[Darth Corgi]

Rick Starr, That Mister Mystery #13 is on my list for one of the best all around PreCode issues ever. Awesome stories in there including "The Gossips!"! The Thing is a nice looker too.

Edited February 19, 2010 by Darth Corgi

[Darth Corgi]

Menace #1

 

I finally got one of these! This is a tough issue to find. I've only seen a handful of these over the last year and most were falling apart or suffered from color touch. I am very happy to of held out for the right copy. The book is in great shape for my reader collection (maybe a little too nice) and the pages are pretty close to white!

 

Here's to double trouble in the graveyard!

[adamstrange]

Menace #1

 

I finally got one of these! This is a tough issue to find. I've only seen a handful of these over the last year and most were falling apart or suffered from color touch. I am very happy to of held out for the right copy. The book is in great shape for my reader collection (maybe a little too nice) and the pages are pretty close to white!

 

Here's to double trouble in the graveyard!

Nothing like have a fun story that matches a great cover.

[jimjum12]

Nice copy.....that's high grade for a Menace 1 ....I was on a cloud for weeks when I got mine. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

[Darth Corgi]

Nice copy.....that's high grade for a Menace 1 ....I was on a cloud for weeks when I got mine. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

 

Thanks for the comments!

 

I was waiting for you to chime in Jimbo! I know you've got a really sharp copy and appreciate how hard this book is to find in decent shape.

[jimjum12]

Mine's got some problems that don't show in a scan....it's barely a fine....but I love it. It's definitely a poster child for Pre Code Horror. I'd have to put it in the top 10 covers of the genre.GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

[Darth Corgi]

How about a classic PreCode cover to dig this undead thread from the grave?

 

After keeping my eyes peeled for about a year, I can finally check this elusive book off the list!

I wouldn't say this is my favorite Precode cover, (it's not even my favorite Mister Mystery cover. That would be #11) but it definitely is classic and most would agree it is pretty horrific!

 

-I love the colors in this one, especially the red lettering in the logo, contrasting with the sickly greenish-blue skin tones of the host.

-The exaggerated sweat reminds me of Rudy Palais but this cover was done by the great Bernard Baily I believe.

-If you look back and imagine the rest of the head of this poor guy, you'll see that his eye has been drawn way too large in proportion to the rest of his head. (Reminds me of a character in the film District 9) I have no problem with this! I think it adds to the strangeness of the cover art!

Edited March 30, 2010 by Darth Corgi

[rjpb]

Congrats - nice looking copy.

 

Back when I was actively collecting classic horror covers - this one wasn't actually on my want list, though I briefly owned a low grade copy, but over the years it has grown on me, and if I ever get back to seeking out more classic horror books, this (and #11) will be on my list. The one issue I did want earlier that I never got around to picking up was #6.

[Scrooge]

 

Congrats on a great pick-up (thumbs u

[Mio]

Sweet copy - that would be hard to pass up! Congrats on the buy.

[Jayman]

WOW! Super book! Congrats!