zzutak Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Hi, all. Thanks for stopping by. This evening, I'm offering a baker's dozen of uncommon yet affordable pre-code horror and crime comics. All books are guaranteed to be unrestored (unless otherwise noted). The exact cost of shipping will be added to your order ($4 for boxed and bullet-proof USPS First Class Mail to a domestic address). Payment may be by PayPal, Cashier’s Check, business/personal check, or USPS Money Order. Payment must be received within seven calendar days of being invoiced (unless other arrangements have been agreed to via PM). Items will ship within two business days of your payment. Returns cheerfully accepted (provided that you alert me to the return via PM within one week of receipt), but the cost of shipping and return shipping will be on you. International buyers are welcomed. Miscreants, wankers, and folks currently on probation are not. Post the within the selling thread to claim your prize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzutak Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) Baffling Mysteries #12 (Ace Magazines; Dec 1952). Grade = 1.0 FR ow-wh. Price = $15. SOLD -- Thank You!Cover detached. Tape along outer spine (to stabilize transverse tears rather than longitudinal splits). No tape on the interior, but a small piece out of one story panel (that does not contain dialog or effect readability). Edited January 6, 2018 by zzutak Book Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzutak Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) Baffling Mysteries #13 (Ace Magazines; Jan 1953). Grade = 1.0 FR white. Price = $15. SOLD -- Thank You!Demons, ghosts, ghouls, serpents, skeletons, and a 7-page werewolf story. Amateur color touch on the black, inside portion of the sarcophagus top. Beautiful interior pages. Edited January 6, 2018 by zzutak Book Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzutak Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) Adventures Into Darkness #8 (Standard/Pines; Feb 1953). Grade = 2.5 GD+ ow-wh. Price = $140. SOLD -- Thank You!Sweet Rocco Mastroserio skeletal ghouls cover plus five grisly illustrated stories featuring art by Charles Sultan, Alex Toth, and others (Mark Of Evil, Death's Bridal Gown, The House that Jackdaw Built, The Fatal Strands, and The Twisted Hands). Edited January 6, 2018 by zzutak Book Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, zzutak said: Baffling Mysteries #12 (Ace Magazines; Dec 1952). Grade = 1.0 FR ow-wh. Price = $15. Cover detached. Tape along outer spine (to stabilize transverse tears rather than longitudinal splits). No tape on the interior, but a small piece out of one story panel (that does not contain dialog or effect readability). TheFifthHorseman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comcav Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Just now, zzutak said: Adventures Into Darkness #8 (Standard/Pines; Feb 1953). Grade = 2.5 GD+ ow-wh. Price = $140. Sweet Rocco Mastroserio skeletal ghouls cover plus five grisly illustrated stories featuring art by Charles Sultan, Alex Toth, and others (Mark Of Evil, Death's Bridal Gown, The House that Jackdaw Built, The Fatal Strands, and The Twisted Hands). take Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzutak Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) Baffling Mysteries #19 (Ace Magazines; Jan 1954). Grade = 3.5 VG- white. Price = $60. SOLD -- Thank You!A man-eating plant cover, four nightmare-inducing illustrated stories (The Monster Maker, They Strangle by Night, Conjurer for the Foul Fiend, and The Werewolf Strikes), two 1-page illustrated shorts, and a 2-page text story (The Third Visitation). Edited January 6, 2018 by zzutak Book Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzutak Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) Baffling Mysteries #21 (Ace Magazines; Jul 1954). Grade = 4.0 VG white. Price = $xx (book pulled from sale on 01-08-2018). A prehistoric monster cover, four seriously disturbing illustrated stories (The Horror of Hillory Hill, Doom Dancer, Arm of Vengeance, and Valley of the Mayan Goddess), two 1-page illustrated shorts, and a 2-page text story (The Ghostly Chorus). Edited January 8, 2018 by zzutak Book No Longer Available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzutak Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 Many thanks Robot Man & ComCav! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzutak Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) Crime Mysteries #1 (Ribage; May 1952). Grade = 1.25 FR+ ow-wh. Price = $60. SOLD -- Thank You!Loads of bítch-slaps and murders, lingerie panels, and a guy masquerading as a woman (in an early "transvestism story" according to Overstreet). Nasty, nasty stuff. When's the last time you saw a copy of this issue priced under $100? Edited January 6, 2018 by zzutak Book Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comcav Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Just now, zzutak said: Crime Mysteries #1 (Ribage; May 1952). Grade = 1.25 FR+ ow-wh. Price = $60. Loads of bítch-slaps and murders, lingerie panels, and a guy masquerading as a woman (in an early "transvestism story" according to Overstreet). Nasty, nasty stuff. When's the last time you saw a copy of this issue priced under $100? take Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzutak Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) Crime Mysteries #12 (Ribage; Mar 1954). Grade = 1.0 FR ow-wh. Price = $50. SOLD -- Thank You!More chilling tales of terror. Cover is detached and was once completely split along the spine. Magic tape repairs along inside spine (but no tape on any interior pages). Edited January 6, 2018 by zzutak Book Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comcav Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Just now, zzutak said: Crime Mysteries #12 (Ribage; Mar 1954). Grade = 1.0 FR ow-wh. Price = $50. More chilling tales of terror. Cover is detached and was once completely split along the spine. Magic tape repairs along inside spine (but no tape on any interior pages). take TheFifthHorseman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzutak Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 Many thanks, William! Onto your pile Crime Mysteries #1 and #12 go. Comcav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzutak Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) Dark Mysteries #9 (Master Comics; Oct-Nov 1952). Grade = 2.5 GD+ ow-wh. Price = $110. SOLD -- Thank You!Sweet babe-with-skeletons cover plus four grisly illustrated stories: Witches Feast at Dawn (A.C. Hollingsworth, 7 pages); Death Was the Driver (John D'Agostino, 7 pages); The Ghouls Dance (Robert Cohen, 7 pages); and Medusa (Hy Fleishman, 7 pages). Edited January 6, 2018 by zzutak Book Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comcav Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Just now, zzutak said: Dark Mysteries #9 (Master Comics; Oct-Nov 1952). Grade = 2.5 GD+ ow-wh. Price = $110. Sweet babe-with-skeletons cover plus four grisly illustrated stories: Witches Feast at Dawn (A.C. Hollingsworth, 7 pages); Death Was the Driver (John D'Agostino, 7 pages); The Ghouls Dance (Robert Cohen, 7 pages); and Medusa (Hy Fleishman, 7 pages). take Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 One of the best in the run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzutak Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) Dark Mysteries #9 (Master Comics; Oct-Nov 1952). Grade = 1.25 FR+ ow-wh. Price = $55. SOLD -- Thank You!Yep, I loved this issue so much that I hoarded it. This copy has a clean 6" tear down the spine side of the back cover and last two interior leaves (due to poor handling rather than brittleness). Would grade out as a 2.0 GD copy without this flaw. Edited January 6, 2018 by zzutak Book Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsp99 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 DM 9 is one of the tougher issues in the run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsp99 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Heck, I'll take the DM 9 Fair copy TheFifthHorseman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...