Heading: Section 1: Pre-Code Horror and Atomic Age
Author:
Title: ADVENTURES INTO DARKNESS No. 8
Place Published:
Publisher:Standard-Pines [Visual Editions, Inc.]
Date Published: February, 1953
Description:

CGC certified: Good+ (2.5). Cream to off-white pages. Cover: Rocco Mastroserio. Art: Alex Toth (2 stories), Rocco Mastroserio, Sam Citron, Charles Sultan. GPAnalysis: Last reported sale of a 2.5 copy was in 2019 ($365). Only one 2021 sale in any grade: a 5.0 sold for $811 in March.

Includes two stories by Alex Toth, "The House That Jackdaw Built" and "The Twisted Hands." "Jackdaw" has been called "'One of Standard's better science-fiction tales... well suited to Toth's state-of-the-art graphics." — Greg Sadowski, Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth, 1952-1954. Fantagraphics: 2011, p. 414. Meanwhile, Sam Citron's "Death's Bridal Gown" features some spicy bra & panty art, climaxing in a strange sequence in which a lady ghost tries to strip a newlywed of her wedding dress ("Give me back my bridal gown!").

A limited edition of 150 softcover and 15 hardcover catalogues is available. 400 lots, fully illustrated. Fun reference, great keepsake. Softcover $30, deluxe hardcover with dust jacket and limitation plate $200. Ten of the 15 hardcovers are pre-ordered and the rest will go quickly, so reserve yours now. To order, contact ivan@pbagalleries.com.

Consignments welcome for PBA's December 2021 Comic Book sale. Top prices for Pre-Code Horror, Golden Age, Silver Age, original art and ephemera. Send inquiries to ivan@pbagalleries.com.