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Title: TALES FROM THE CRYPT No. 45
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Publisher:EC [Indicia: I. C. Publishing Co. Inc.]
Date Published: December, 1954-January, 1955
Description: CGC certified: Fine (6.0). White pages. Grader notes: Ink missing right top of front cover; light creasing to cover; light fingerprints on cover; very light chip out top of back cover.
CGC Census: 139 graded copies (133 Universal, 1 Qualified, 1 Signature, 4 Restored).
GPAnalysis: A 6.0 sold for $685 in 5/23.
Credits: Cover: Jack Davis. Scripts: Carl Wessler. Art: Jack Davis, Jack Kamen, Bernie Krigstein, Graham Ingels.Telescopic Terror: EC latecomer Carl Wessler concocts a Feldstein-worthy denouement for Jack Davis's "Telescope," in which a starving castaway, a shark, a rat, a seagull, and a fish suffer a revolting twist on the human centipede concept.
"The text of the seven-page shipwreck story 'Telescope' is kept to a minimum... giving Davis a chance to finally stretch out and breathe with his art. He makes full use of the extra space, designing the story's illustrations for maximum power and clarity." – William Stout, "Jack Be Nimble," 'Taint the Meat... It's the Humanity! And Other Stories Illustrated by Jack Davis. Fantagraphics: 2013, p. xi.______________________________________________________________
A limited edition of ten hardcover catalogues is available, in addition to a few dozen softcovers. Fun reference, great keepsake, fully illustrated, chockablock with obscure facts, gags, bon mots. Softcovers are $40, deluxe hardcovers with dust jackets and limitation plates are $200. These books always go fast so don't delay. To order, contact ivan@pbagalleries.com.
Consignments welcome for PBA's Summer 2024 Comic Book sale. Top prices for Pre-Code Horror, Golden Age, Silver Age, original art and ephemera. Find out why PBA is the new fan-fave of funnybook fiends. "This is some of the best commentary I've yet seen on the quality of the content of comic books... Priceless." – R. Crumb. Send inquiries to ivan@pbagalleries.com.
Coming Soon: The DC Universe Collection Part 3: The Golden Age (August 2024) and Weird Tales and Amazing Stories: The PBA Pulp Sale (September 2024). Contact ivan@pbagalleries.com to get on the notifications list.
Title: TALES FROM THE CRYPT No. 45
Place Published:
Publisher:EC [Indicia: I. C. Publishing Co. Inc.]
Date Published: December, 1954-January, 1955
Description: CGC certified: Fine (6.0). White pages. Grader notes: Ink missing right top of front cover; light creasing to cover; light fingerprints on cover; very light chip out top of back cover.
CGC Census: 139 graded copies (133 Universal, 1 Qualified, 1 Signature, 4 Restored).
GPAnalysis: A 6.0 sold for $685 in 5/23.
Credits: Cover: Jack Davis. Scripts: Carl Wessler. Art: Jack Davis, Jack Kamen, Bernie Krigstein, Graham Ingels.Telescopic Terror: EC latecomer Carl Wessler concocts a Feldstein-worthy denouement for Jack Davis's "Telescope," in which a starving castaway, a shark, a rat, a seagull, and a fish suffer a revolting twist on the human centipede concept.
"The text of the seven-page shipwreck story 'Telescope' is kept to a minimum... giving Davis a chance to finally stretch out and breathe with his art. He makes full use of the extra space, designing the story's illustrations for maximum power and clarity." – William Stout, "Jack Be Nimble," 'Taint the Meat... It's the Humanity! And Other Stories Illustrated by Jack Davis. Fantagraphics: 2013, p. xi.______________________________________________________________
A limited edition of ten hardcover catalogues is available, in addition to a few dozen softcovers. Fun reference, great keepsake, fully illustrated, chockablock with obscure facts, gags, bon mots. Softcovers are $40, deluxe hardcovers with dust jackets and limitation plates are $200. These books always go fast so don't delay. To order, contact ivan@pbagalleries.com.
Consignments welcome for PBA's Summer 2024 Comic Book sale. Top prices for Pre-Code Horror, Golden Age, Silver Age, original art and ephemera. Find out why PBA is the new fan-fave of funnybook fiends. "This is some of the best commentary I've yet seen on the quality of the content of comic books... Priceless." – R. Crumb. Send inquiries to ivan@pbagalleries.com.
Coming Soon: The DC Universe Collection Part 3: The Golden Age (August 2024) and Weird Tales and Amazing Stories: The PBA Pulp Sale (September 2024). Contact ivan@pbagalleries.com to get on the notifications list.
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