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Creepy (1964 Warren) 1 VG+ 4.5

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When the Comics Code Authority cracked down on the comic book industry in 1955, horror comics all but faded from the scene. Enter Creepy magazine, publisher James Warren's tribute (after a fashion) to EC's vaunted horror comics line, which couldn't survive the Code's strong arm censorship tactics. Magazines weren't subject to the same rules, giving Warren the freedom to publish more mature content. Eerie, Vampirella, and other Warren publications followed. Stories in this first issue of Creepy include: Voodoo by Bill Pearson and Joe Orlando; H2O World! by Larry Ivie, Al Williamson, and Roy G. Krenkel; Vampires fly at Dusk! by Archie Goodwin and Reed Crandall; Werewolf! by Larry Ivie and Frank Frazetta; Bewitched! by Larry Ivie and Gray Morrow; The Success Story by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson; and Pursuit of the Vampire! by Archie Goodwin and Angelo Torres. Features the first appearance of Uncle Creepy. Cover art by Jack Davis. Cover price $0.35.

Eerie (1966 Warren Magazine) 23 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4410817002

Stories in this issue include: Beyond Nefera's Tomb by Bill Parente and Ernie Colon; The Dragon's Tail by Kim Ball, Bill Fraccio, and Tony Tallarico; An Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge by Archie Goodwin and Bob Jenney (from the story by Ambrose Bierce); Soul Pool by Edward R. French and Tom Sutton; Fair Exchange by Archie Goodwin and Neal Adams; and Space Age Vampire by James Haggenmiller and Mike Royer. Cover art by Frank Frazetta. Cover price $0.50.

Eerie (1966 Warren Magazine) 23 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4465873001

Stories in this issue include: Beyond Nefera's Tomb by Bill Parente and Ernie Colon; The Dragon's Tail by Kim Ball, Bill Fraccio, and Tony Tallarico; An Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge by Archie Goodwin and Bob Jenney (from the story by Ambrose Bierce); Soul Pool by Edward R. French and Tom Sutton; Fair Exchange by Archie Goodwin and Neal Adams; and Space Age Vampire by James Haggenmiller and Mike Royer. Cover art by Frank Frazetta. Cover price $0.50.

Eerie (1966 Warren Magazine) 72 VF 8.0

Stories in this issue include: The Demons of Jeremiah Cold aka Daddy was a Demon by Bill DuBay and Jose Ortiz; Hunter II: The Valley of Armegeddon by Budd Lewis and Paul Neary; Reuben Youngblood: Private Eye: Beware the Scarlet Combine by Budd Lewis, Howard, Chaykin, and Bernie Wrightson; The Freaks: A Thin Dime of Pain by Doug Moench and Leopold Sanchez (in color); The Pie and I by Budd Lewis and Luis Bermejo; and Tales of Peter Hypnos: The Incredible People-Making Machines by Jose Bea. Includes fan letter by future artist Ken Meyer, Jr. Cover art by Manuel Sanjulian. Cover price $1.25.

Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 1 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Published by James Warren and edited by Forrest J Ackerman, Famous Monsters of Filmland is a hugely influential movie magazine with an infectious love for horror, science fiction, and fantasy. Generations of film fans and pros grew up worshiping at the altar of "Uncle Forry" and his pun-filled, picture-packed publication. Most feature gorgeous cover paintings by the likes of Basil Gogos, Ken Kelly, and Ron Cobb. This landmark first issue contains such articles as "Welcome Monster Lovers," "Monsters are Good for You," "The Scream Test," and "How Hollywood Creates a Monster," which shows how Paul and Jackie Blaisdell designed the Martians from Invasion of the Saucer Men. The cover features a photo of publisher Jim Warren in a Frankenstein Monster mask standing next to Marion Moore, his blonde-haired girlfriend. Cover price $0.35.

Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 3 GD/VG 3.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Tape on interior covers. Cover oxidation.

Features in this issue include: "The Shape of Things to Come" (a piece on forthcoming film projects), "The Boy who Became a Monster" (makeup Gary Morris transforms a boy into a ghoul); "You Axed for it" (the first appearance of the fondly remembered reader's photo request section); and more. Painted cover by Jim Warren is of Lon Chaney as the Phantom of the Opera. Cover price $0.35.

Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 4 FR 1.0

Full length spine split (taped).

Features in this issue include: "Dear Monsters" (which includes a letter by Ray Bradbury's daughter Ramona); "All Shook Up" (a piece on horror host Zacherley); "Horrib Lee Yours" (an article about Christopher Lee); "Monsterama Quiz" (testing your movie knowledge); and more. Painted cover by Albert Nuetzell is of the Martian from George Pal's War of the Worlds. Cover price $0.35.

Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 5 GD 2.0

4" cumulative spine split. Cover loose at one staple.

Features in this issue include: plot synopses of all three Creature films; a preview of The Alligator People; a feature on Monster greeting card artist Oz; a list of makeup contest winners; and more. Painted cover by Albert Nuetzell is of Bela Lugosi donning test makeup for his role as "Sayer of the Law" in Island of Lost Souls. Cover price $0.35.

Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 27 CGC 9.0 Qualified

Paper: Off white to white

Coupon missing from last page.

Label #4443417008

Features in this issue include: an article on fanzines; a preview of They Saved Hitler's Brain; an obituary of actor Henry Daniell; and more. The cover is an uncredited painting of the Cyclops from The 7th Voyage of Sinbad. Cover price $0.50.

Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 50 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Features in this issue include: movie previews; a synopsis of Lugosi's The Devil Bat; Gorgo the Gargantuan filmbook; a feature on makeup artist Ben Nye; "Horror of Dracula" (reprinted comic); and more. The Basil Gogos cover painting of Gorgo is reprinted from issue #11. Cover price $0.50.

Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 111 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4465873002

Features in this issue include: "Fang Mail" (featuring a letter by The Beast Within's Paul Clemens); The Exorcist article by Paul Clemens; Nosferatu filmbook; previews of Zardoz and Devils of Darkness; preview and behind-the-scenes of Young Frankenstein; article on Mary Shelley; article about French museum Cinematheque; and more. Cover painting of Linda Blair as Reagan in The Exorcist is by Basil Gogos. Cover price $1.25.

Famous Monsters of Filmland Yearbook/Fearbook (1962) 1969 FN- 5.5

Water spotting.

1969 "Fear"book. Fantastic Voyage, "Mummy's Hand" comic story, the Mummy's Ghost, and more. Cover price $0.60.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Published by James Warren, who gave fandom Famous Monsters, Eerie, Creepy, and other great magazines, Vampirella is a horror anthology series that featured stories and art by such genre giants as Richard Corben, Neal Adams, Archie Goodwin, Steve Englehart, Don Glut, Wally Wood, and many, many others. This first issue includes the following: "Vampirella's Welcome" by Bill Parente and Frank Frazetta; "Vampirella of Draculon" by Forrest J Ackerman (who had a hand in creating vampi vixen Vampirella) and Tom Sutton; "Death Boat" by Don Glut and Billy Graham; "Two Silver Bullets" by Don Glut and Mike Royer; "Spaced-Out Girls" by Don Glut, Bill Fraccio, and Tony Tallarico; and "Room Full of Changes" by Nicola Cuti and Ernie Colon. Cover art by Frank Frazetta. NOTE: A commemorative edition of this magazine was published in October 2001. It is very similar to the original, but can be easily identified by the $4.95 cover price (original 1969 edition was 50c cover priced), and an indica noting it as the commemorative edition. 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 1 CGC 0.5

Paper: Off white

1st wrap missing.

Label #4453754001

Published by James Warren, who gave fandom Famous Monsters, Eerie, Creepy, and other great magazines, Vampirella is a horror anthology series that featured stories and art by such genre giants as Richard Corben, Neal Adams, Archie Goodwin, Steve Englehart, Don Glut, Wally Wood, and many, many others. This first issue includes the following: "Vampirella's Welcome" by Bill Parente and Frank Frazetta; "Vampirella of Draculon" by Forrest J Ackerman (who had a hand in creating vampi vixen Vampirella) and Tom Sutton; "Death Boat" by Don Glut and Billy Graham; "Two Silver Bullets" by Don Glut and Mike Royer; "Spaced-Out Girls" by Don Glut, Bill Fraccio, and Tony Tallarico; and "Room Full of Changes" by Nicola Cuti and Ernie Colon. Cover art by Frank Frazetta. NOTE: A commemorative edition of this magazine was published in October 2001. It is very similar to the original, but can be easily identified by the $4.95 cover price (original 1969 edition was 50c cover priced), and an indica noting it as the commemorative edition. 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 31 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3808649008

Stories in this issue include: "Betrothed of the Sun-God" (starring Vampirella); "Pantha: Family Ties" (a she-panther tale); "The Truth"; "The Woodlik Inheritance" (in full color); "The Incurable Phobia"; and Luana (based on the feature film). Written by Jose Bea, Richard Corben, Fernando Fernandez, Flaxman Loew, Doug Moench, and Steve Skeates. Art by Auraleon, Jose Bea, Richard Corben, Fernando Fernandez, Jose Gonzalez, and Esteban Maroto. Includes ad for 8-inch Superman, Batman, Robin, and Aquaman figures from Captain Company. Includes ad for the new Spirit magazine from Warren. Cover art by Frank Frazetta. Cover price $1.00.

Vampirella (UK 1975 Warren) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Minor side edge crack

U.K. Edition.

Label #3901663005

Features a new Vampirella origin story previously unpublished in America.

Warren Presents Lord of the Rings (1979) 1 VF 8.0

Cover by Tom Jung (from the movie poster). Edited by Forrest J. Ackerman and Bill DuBay. Stories by Ackerman. A look at animator Ralph Bakshis ambitious first attempt to adapt the Tolkien classic into a film. A guide to the characters of LOTR; profiles of Tolkien and Bakshi; a 38-page adaptation of the movie, using still photos from the production. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $2.50.