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The Undead Thread: Pre-Code Horror
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bye-migration

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I love these covers especially the Haunt #12. In fact the scan of the Haunt is a book Im getting from Metroplolis hopefully next week (Northford 9.2 grade). The Chamber of Chills is one I own and picked up off ebay a few years ago. I would guess its 6.0. Its alwasy been one of my favorites and I was happy as hell to see it come up. Is this issue scarce ? I almost never see it on ebay.

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originalisbest

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The Chamber of Chills #24 may be somewhat scarce - George Suarez in his Tales to Terrible to Tell pages noted his was a rag, and he was unable to find a better copy - pre-ebay of course. Also, if you consider your copy a 6.0, pretty strict grading - looks more F/VF to me from the scan.

 

Haunt 12 is one of my fave Ghastly covers, along with #17.

 

And Mysterious Adventures #16 was one of the toughest of the run for me to find, for whatever reason. I have it and the later House of Mystery issues - don't believe there's really any story similarity.

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Saw that one but didn't want to infect this thread with too many BA books! insane.gif

 

especially Marvel Bronze Horror! smirk.gif

 

Amen brother!

But you know seeing the 3 books side by side, one can only appreciate the pre-codes even more. Take a look how the color pallet changes from deep, rich atmospheric color in the MA book. Then to a muted, tri-tone (red/yellow/green) which is perfect to set the mood on the HOM book. To finally a day-glo color scheme for the CoS book with bright magenta and yellows that take away any sense of terror or menace the cover art might have had! foreheadslap.gif

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precodekeith

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I love these covers especially the Haunt #12. In fact the scan of the Haunt is a book Im getting from Metroplolis hopefully next week (Northford 9.2 grade). The Chamber of Chills is one I own and picked up off ebay a few years ago. I would guess its 6.0. Its alwasy been one of my favorites and I was happy as hell to see it come up. Is this issue scarce ? I almost never see it on ebay.

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hey Ghastly! hi.gif

 

I would say "Welcome to the Boards!", but looks like you have been here a long time, just never post.

 

Anyway, that is one of my fave Graham Ingels covers, although I admire basically anything horror he did.

 

As for that CoC, well, I believe it to be one of the more tough books of the run. Harvey's generally are easy to get, & in fact I myself have had TWO copies (although neither in high grade), but it does seem to come up for sale alot less than other Harvey pch. However, I would not rank it as "scarce" by official Overstreet standards. 893scratchchin-thumb.gif

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bye-migration

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Thanks guys ! I have been lurking off and on. Ill probably post more now that Im getting back into pre-code books. I spent all day looking at the threads and all the scans and Im blown away ! Im glad there is a place to share scans of your books as for me thats half the joy of owning them is displaying them...i.e. humble braggin' rights 27_laughing.gif. Thanks again for the Welcome !

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precodekeith

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Hey all! hi.gif

 

Been away briefly because I graduated my program Thursday night, & my wife & I had had our first child Friday!

 

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Pics to come!

 

Ah, the history this thread has seen! Now, back to it..... wink.gif

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adamstrange

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Hey all! hi.gif

 

Been away briefly because I graduated my program Thursday night, & my wife & I had had our first child Friday!

 

yay.gif

 

Pics to come!

 

Ah, the history this thread has seen! Now, back to it..... wink.gif

 

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! thumbsup2.gif

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precodekeith

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Congratulations on the new baby and also on the graduation day!

 

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Thanks, Jay! I knew I could count on ya for a laugher! Great pic!

 

Did I mention I graduated Salutatorian? Pretty proud of that as well, but it is no comparison to being a first time father. wink.gif

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