Comic books in 'Pre-Code Classics: Strange Suspense Stories'

Volume 4 -1st printing. "August 1957 to July 1958!" Collects Strange Suspense Stories (1952-1965 Fawcett/Charlton) #33-37.

Charlton Comics' Strange Suspense Stories boasted a host of talents: Bill Molno, Sal Trapani, Don Perlin, Bill Fraccio, Maurice Whitman, Charles Nicholas, Richard Doxsee and Gene Colan among many. The real jewel was Steve Ditko whose moody, individualistic touch came to dominate Charlton's supernatural titles and, of course, led to deserved fame over at Marvel and with a kid called Parker. But before that, Charlton's shining light was nowhere near as bright as in the run of Strange Suspense Stories, issues 33 through 37 (August 1957 to July 1958).

So don't miss your chance and check out our fourth five-comic volume!

Hardcover, 184 pages, full color.

NOTE: For Vol. 1 & 2 see Pre-Code Classics: Strange Suspense Stories HC (2019 PS Artbooks).

Cover price $46.99.

Volume 5 -1st printing. "September 1958-June 1959!" Collects Strange Suspense Stories (1952-1965 Fawcett/Charlton) #38-42.

Cover by Dick Giordano.

Charlton's not to be underestimated Strange Suspense Stories boasted a huge roster creative of talents - Dick Giordano, Gene Colan, Sol Brodsky, Bill Molno, Rocco Mastroserio, Charles Nicholas, Tony Talarico, Bill Fraccio, Matt Baker. And, of course, Steve Ditko whose moody, individualistic touch came to dominate Charlton's supernatural titles and, of course, led to deserved fame over at Marvel and with a kid called Parker and a hero who could swing from skyscraper tops on a gossamer web that he fired from his wrists. But before that, Charlton's shining light, Steve Ditko was at his best in this run of Strange Suspense Stories.

Hardcover, 184 pages, full color.

NOTE: For Vol. 1 & 2 see Pre-Code Classics: Strange Suspense Stories HC (2019 PS Artbooks).

Cover price $46.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $22.00

Volume 6 -1st printing. "September 1959-May 1960!" Collects Strange Suspense Stories (1952-1965 Fawcett/Charlton) #43-47. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Bill Fraccio, Vince Colletta, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Sal Trapani, Matt Baker, Charles Nicholas, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Cover by Steve Ditko. Charlton's not to be underestimated Strange Suspense Stories boasted a huge roster creative of talents - Bill Fraccio, Bill Molno, Matt Baker, Charles Nicholas, Bill Montes, Rocco Mastroserio. And, of course, Steve Ditko whose moody, individualistic touch came to dominate Charlton's supernatural titles and was at his best in this run of Strange Suspense Stories. Don't miss your chance and check out our latest volume and watch out, fella, these really are a strange mix of horror, suspense, science fiction, fantasy and supernatural stories! Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Volume 7 -1st printing. "July 1960-March 1961!" Collects Strange Suspense Stories (1952-1965 Fawcett/Charlton) #48-52. "Charlton Comics Gives You More!" and Strange Suspense Stories certainly gave you more of the huge roster of creative talents at their disposal, including Bill Molno, Matt Baker, and Rocco Mastroserio. And of course Steve Ditko whose moody, individualistic touch came to dominate Charlton's supernatural titles and, of course, led to deserved fame over at Marvel and with a kid called Parker and a hero who could swing from skyscraper tops on a gossamer web that he fired from his wrists. But before that, Charlton's shining light, Steve Ditko was at his best in this run of Strange Suspense Stories. So don't miss your chance and check out our latest volume and watch out, fella, these really are a strange mix of horror, suspense, science fiction, fantasy and supernatural stories! Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $30.00

Add to cart Near Mint $30.00

Volume 8 -1st printing. "July 1961-January 1962!" Collects Strange Suspense Stories (1952-1965 Fawcett/Charlton) #53-57. Cover by Charles Nicholas and Dick Giordano. "Charlton Comics Gives You More!" and Strange Suspense Stories certainly gave you more of the huge roster of creative talents at their disposal, including Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Rocco Mastroserio. And of course Steve Ditko whose moody, individualistic touch came to dominate Charlton's supernatural titles and was at his best in this run of Strange Suspense Stories. Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $37.00

Volume 1 -1st printing. "June 1952 to February 1953!" Collects Strange Suspense Stories (1952-1965 Fawcett/Charlton) #1-5.

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff.

The still much maligned ranks of SF comicdom are swelled with the welcome and long overdue re-emergence this month of the first volume from PS Publishing of Fawcett Comics' wonderful Strange Suspense Stories. Harking from the very early 1950s, this stuff is priceless, choc-full as it is with work from the likes of Sheldon Moldoff, Bob Powell, Bernard Baily, Mike Sekowsky, George Evans, Lou Cameron, Mo Marcus, Charles Nicholas and Doug Wildey. We're kind of excited already at the prospect of follow-up volumes of Fawcett strangeness.

Hardcover, 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $45.99.

Volume 2 -1st printing. "Feb. 1955 to Aug. 1955!" Collects This is Suspense (1955) #23-26.

Charlton Comics fared poorly when measured against the big guns of DC and Marvel, and that's a shame because they had lots to offer! Check out this five-comic volume featuring This Is Suspense #23-26 (Feb. 1955 to Aug. 1955) and the slightly renamed pre-Ditko Strange Suspense Stories, picking up the numbering with #27 in October of 1955. Say what you will (and we know you will!), Charlton had lots to offer, with much of it being fairly serious and semi-adult, with a contributor line-up that boasted Ted Galindo, Dick Giordano, Wally Wood, George Evans, Lou Morales, Pete Morisi, Vic Martin, Marc Swayze, Don Heck, Bill Molno, Sid Check and Stan Campbell. Buy it and show off to lesser mortals!

Hardcover, 184 pages, full color.

NOTE Title changes. For Vol. 3 see Silver Age Classics: Strange Suspense Stories HC (2019 PS Artbooks).

Cover price $45.99.

For Vol. 1 & 2 see Pre-Code Classics: Strange Suspense Stories HC (2019 PS Artbooks)

Volume 3 -1st printing. "February 1956 to May 1957!" Collects Strange Suspense Stories (1952-1965 Fawcett/Charlton) #28-32.

Charlton Comics' Strange Suspense Stories Volume 3 has lots on offer, with much of it being fairly serious and semi-adult and a contributor line-up that boasts Dick Giordano, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas, Marc Swayze, Sal Trapani, Stan Campbell, Bill Molno, Rocco Mastroserio and, of course, Steve Ditko, whose moody, individualistic touch came to dominate Charlton's supernatural titles!

Hardcover, 184 pages, full color.

NOTE: For Vol. 1 & 2 see Pre-Code Classics: Strange Suspense Stories HC (2019 PS Artbooks).

Cover price $45.99.