Comic books in 'HORROR MAGAZINES', graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $635.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #1618459015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($19.05) will be charged at checkout.

Includes Foldout Godzilla Poster - The horror equivalent of sci-fi sister publication Starlog, Fangoria is devoted to "monsters, aliens and bizarre creatures" and is touted by its publisher to be the "first classy, professional, pictorial news magazine covering the world of fantasy." Issue #1 includes: a welcome letter from publisher Kerry O'Quinn; articles about Dr. Who and The Amityville Horror; a feature on Battlestar Galactica's lost aliens; a foldout Godzilla poster; "Twenty-five Years with Godzilla"; Tom Savini revealing his makeup techniques; a photo preview of Alien; a behind-the-scenes look at The Creature from the Black Lagoon; an interview with Christopher Lee; and more. Godzilla featured on the cover. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $325.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #1618475007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.75) will be charged at checkout.

Includes Foldout Godzilla Poster - The horror equivalent of sci-fi sister publication Starlog, Fangoria is devoted to "monsters, aliens and bizarre creatures" and is touted by its publisher to be the "first classy, professional, pictorial news magazine covering the world of fantasy." Issue #1 includes: a welcome letter from publisher Kerry O'Quinn; articles about Dr. Who and The Amityville Horror; a feature on Battlestar Galactica's lost aliens; a foldout Godzilla poster; "Twenty-five Years with Godzilla"; Tom Savini revealing his makeup techniques; a photo preview of Alien; a behind-the-scenes look at The Creature from the Black Lagoon; an interview with Christopher Lee; and more. Godzilla featured on the cover. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $249.00 Paper: White Label #4476146002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.47) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Includes Foldout Godzilla Poster - The horror equivalent of sci-fi sister publication Starlog, Fangoria is devoted to "monsters, aliens and bizarre creatures" and is touted by its publisher to be the "first classy, professional, pictorial news magazine covering the world of fantasy." Issue #1 includes: a welcome letter from publisher Kerry O'Quinn; articles about Dr. Who and The Amityville Horror; a feature on Battlestar Galactica's lost aliens; a foldout Godzilla poster; "Twenty-five Years with Godzilla"; Tom Savini revealing his makeup techniques; a photo preview of Alien; a behind-the-scenes look at The Creature from the Black Lagoon; an interview with Christopher Lee; and more. Godzilla featured on the cover. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $160.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4272586001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.80) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Joe Petagno. Stories by Dez Skinn, Steve Moore, John Fleming, John Brosnan, Barry Pattison, Benny Aldrich, and Tise Vahimagi. Art by Paul Neary, Ian Gibson, and Angus McKie. Edited by Dez Skinn of Warrior fame, House of Hammer presented comics adaptations and articles based on Hammer Films' legendary horror movies, featuring an array of British comics talent early in their careers. The series starts off with an adaptation of Hammer's first Dracula film, from 1958. The straightforward adaptation of the Bram Stoker classic features a script by Skinn and art by future Marvel artist Paul Neary. Captain Kronos, Vampire Hunter returns in an authorized comics sequel to the Hammer adventure film, featuring art by future Judge Dredd and Halo Jones artist Ian Gibson. In a Terror Tales short, a man raises a horde of zombies for revenge against the woman who rejected him - but he chose the wrong zombies. Plus a biography of horror-film legend Christopher Lee, a look at past movie vampires, and the history of movie special effects. NOTE: Issues #1-18 are listed under House of Hammer (1976 UK); #19 & 20 (UK edition) are listed under House of Horror (1978 Top Sellers); #20 (US Edition) and #21-30 are listed under Halls of Horror (1978). Editorial; Dracula: a Hammer Film Production; Hammer House Biography: Christopher Lee; A Filmography of Christopher Lee; Media Macabre; Captain Kronos, Vampire Hunter; Horror Around the World; Effectively Speaking; Drinkers of Blood, Stealers of Souls; Van Helsing's Terror Tales: Voodoo Vengeance. 8-in. x 10.5-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $650.00 Paper: White Label #4154944002

Edited by Forrest J. Ackerman. Stories by Forrest J. Ackerman and Dennis Billows. Ultra-rare Warren magazine, published to secure a copyright; only 400-500 copies of this one issue were produced. Reprints from Famous Monsters of Filmland, including articles on The Outer Limits, the robots of Star Wars, and effects wizard Douglas Trumbull. The terrific but uncredited Frankenstein cover is also an FM reprint, from #180. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 32 pages, B&W.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $125.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4359466008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.75) will be charged at checkout.

Stories and art by Boris Karloff, Calvin Beck, Peter John Dyer, David Shea Bond, William Thomaier, Wolf Mankowitz, Kenneth Beale and Richard Williams. One of the original monster magazines, Journal of Frankenstein was an early effort by Calvin Beck, who went on to publish the influential monster mag Castle of Frankenstein. This issue features a biography of Frankenstein actor Boris Karloff, an interview with TV horror host Zacherley, and extensive coverage of 1950s horror and sci-fi films. Also featuring an article by future animation legend Richard Williams (Who Framed Roger Rabbit) on his first animated film, The Little Island. Plus a debate on whether sci-fi will ever be a serious film genre. A real piece of monster & movie history. Final issue until publisher Dennis Druktenis revived the series, 40 years later. Frankenstein at Large; The 7th Voyage of Sinbad; Master of Horror: The Boris Karloff Story; The Return of the Son of the Bride of Frankenstein; All Manner of Fantasies; Zacherley; The Little Island; The House on Haunted Hill; The Lion Tamer; 1958: The Year of Macabre & Horror Films; Pro and Con Forum: Will Science Fiction Become Major Film Trend? 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $150.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #1269443001

Monster World 1-10 has the same editorial staff as Famous Monsters of Filmland, and the magazine's brief run is essentially considered to be issues 70-79 of Famous Monsters. Beginning with issue #80, Famous Monsters went back to its original name. Features in Monster World #1 include: an intro to the "new" magazine by publisher James Warren; a comic book reprint of The Mummy (by Russ Jones and Wally Wood); filmbook The Black Sleep; "Terror Talk" by Bill Obbagy; and more. The Chaney Wolfman cover painting is by an unknown artist. Cover price $0.35.