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Title: The THING! No. 9
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Publisher:Charlton [Indicia: Song Hits, Inc.]
Date Published: July, 1953
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CGC certified: VG (4.0). Cream to off-white pages. Cover: Bob Forgione. Stories and art: Carl Memling, Bob Forgione, Vince Alascia, John Belfi. Used twice in SEDUCTION OF THE INNOCENT, p. 388 and illustration #14. GPAnalysis: No reported sales in this grade. A 5.0 sold for $333 in April 2018, and a 5.5 sold for $526 in July 2021.

Art attack: "A painter ties the hands of his model to the ceiling, stabs her and uses her blood for paint. (Flowing blood is shown in six pictures.)" — Dr. Wertham, Seduction of the Innocent.

"Issue #9 is valued at a premium in Overstreet because of its 'double-Seduction' status. In Seduction of the Innocent, Wertham reprinted illustrations from dozens of 'offensive' comics and described scenes from hundreds more.... The Thing! #9 has an illo ('Stomping on the face is a form of brutality which modern children learn early') and a description of the story 'Mardu's Masterpiece,' in which an artist drains blood from a model to mix with his paints." — George Suarez, Terrology #11. NEC: 1993, p. 18.

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.