Dark Shadows (1957 Steinway) comic books 1957-1959
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Issue #1
Published Jan 1958 by Steinway Comic Publ..$59.00
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"The Permanent Partners!"; The dancer Vanya disposes of her lover Paul by pushing him out of a window; But Paul's ghost returns and makes her life miserable; Engaging in a final dance, Paul throws Vanya out of a window and cripples her. "My Dear Friend"; A possessive female baboon saves a diamond prospector after he falls off a cliff; She protects him and feeds him and tends to his wounds; When he tries to leave, the baboon bars his path. "Everybody's Secret!" text story. "The Jinxed Genius"; Artist Anthony Caxton does his best work in fits of madness; But jealousy over his latest model drives him over the edge and out the window. "Safe, But Not Sound!"; Adam Monny builds a house to protect him from his imagined enemies, but no walls can keep out vengeful spirits. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #2
Published Mar 1958 by Steinway Comic Publ..$40.00
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Stories and art by Robert Webb and others. Tales of horror and the supernatural. One of the few comics under Ajax-Farrell's "America's Best Comics" imprint, later borrowed for Alan Moore's unrelated publishing imprint. A comics retelling of the old legend that the head of King Charles I haunted his usurper, Oliver Cromwell. Mike and Sheila move to a country town and find themselves subjected to the hexes of their superstitious neighbors. Ghosts seek advice on proper haunting technique from advice columnist Emily Ghost, in a cartoony humor tale. A notorious, oft-reprinted tale featuring decapitation by paper cutter. Long Live Good King Charles!; Hexes: Causes and Cures!; The Man with Two Heads; Don't Be a Stumbling Spook!; Showdown! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #3
Published May 1958 by Steinway Comic Publ..This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Stories and art by Robert Webb, Max Elkan, Gerald Altman and Ken Battefield. Tales of horror and the supernatural. One of the few comics under Ajax-Farrell's "America's Best Comics" imprint, later borrowed for Alan Moore's unrelated publishing imprint. Police set a trap for a gangster who blackmails shop owners. Terry believes a magical key will change her husband for the better. The true story of pioneering investigative reporter Nellie Bly and her celebrated campaigns. Exactly What You Ordered!; Freddy and his Friends; The Racket That Failed; Long Live the King; Headline Heroine; The Bigger They Come. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
