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Challenge of the Unknown (1950) comic books 1955 or before

  • Issue #6
    Challenge of the Unknown (1950) 6
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #2038963024
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    One-shot. Numbering continues from Love Experiences (1949) #5. "Villa of the Vampire" splash panel appears on page #48 of the "Report of the New York State Joint Legislative Committee to Study the Publication of Comics", March 1951. In order of appearance: "High Priestess of the Snake People" reprinted in Hand of Fate (1951 Ace) #19 and in Snake Tales: The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics HC (2016 IDW) #1-1ST; "True Tales of the Supernatural #1" reprinted with CCA alterations as "True Tales of Unexplained Mystery #55" in Web of Mystery (1951) #29; "The Ghost in the Portrait" reprinted in Baffling Mysteries (1952) #18; "True Tales of the Supernatural #2"; "Villa of the Vampire" art by Lin Streeter, reprinted in Web of Mystery (1951) #19; and "No Grave to Hold Him" art by Mike Sekowsky, reprinted in Web of Mystery (1951) #21. "Unburied Dead" text story reprinted in Hand of Fate (1951 Ace) #8. Indicia states "CHALLENGE OF THE UNKNOWN (Formerly Love Experiences)". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.