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Weird Thrillers (1951) comic books 1951

  • Issue #1
    Weird Thrillers (1951) 1
    Auction opens January 4
    • Some interior corner pieces torn out (slightly affects some panel edges, readability unaffected).
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split.Glue on spine.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Photo cover features classic horror actor Rondo Hatton. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Murphy Anderson, Sy Barry, Ross Andru, George Olesen, John Prentice, Bob Powell, and Pete Morisi. Classic 1950s science-fiction and horror tales from Ziff-Davis. In the Venusian city of Spaceport, a hive of scum and villainy, Brad's girlfriend cajoles him into going after the priceless Sandflower. But beautiful Venusian Melinda accompanies him, warning that even if they escape the Swamp Spider, they must still elude the space pirates. In another story, with art by future Marvel legend Ross Andru, Bruce and Vina accidentally discover that the President of Earth has been replaced by a robot. Our Amazing Universe; Sandflower of Venus; The Menace of R Day; The Canals of Mars; Terror from the Depths; The Monster and the Model; Measuring a Comet's Tail; One-Sided Life. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #2
    Weird Thrillers (1951) 2
    • Interior is complete. Full-length spine split (taped). Cover detached. Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Painted cover by Allen Anderson. Stories and art by Gene Colan, Murphy Anderson, Alex Toth, Sy Barry, Henry Sharp, and Joe Genovese. Classic 1950s science-fiction and horror tales from Ziff-Davis. A cosmic Fisherman From Space catches humans and leaves them on an island where they never grow old, in a story with art by comics legend Alex Toth. A crook steals a time machine and Grandfather Paradoxes himself, in a story with art by comics legend Murphy Anderson. A man buys a horror mask to scare his wealthy uncle to death, but faces a grim comeuppance, in a story with early art by Marvel legend Gene Colan. Weird painted cover by Allen Anderson. Weird Worlds; The Fisherman of Space; The Last Man; Destiny Takes the Long Road; The Cycle of Time; Murderer's Mask; Headed for the Stars; Metals for the Future. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.