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Creepy (1964 Warren) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4614441003

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.

Creepy (1964 Warren) 52 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0083502006

Stories in this issue include: A Most Private Terror by Budd Lewis and Esteban Maroto (story miscredited to Doug Moench); The Last Hero! by Steve Skeates and Ramon Torrents; Halve your Cake and Eat it Two by Doug Moench and Adolfo Abellan; Them Thar Flyin' things! by Greg Potter and Jose Bea; The Man with the Brain of Gold by George Henderson and Reed Crandall; and The Killer by Steve Skeates and Felix Mas. Cover art by Manuel Sanjulian. Cover price $0.75.

Creepy (1964 Warren) 109 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4407810006

Stories in this issue include: Vampire Dawn by Archie Goodwin and Pepe Moreno; The Organizer by Bruce Jones and Leopoldo Duranona; The Ravenscroft Affair by Bill DuBay and Paul Neary; Alien Affair by Cary Bates and Val Mayerik; and Heart of Darkness by Bill Mantlo and Luis Bermejo. Cover art by Jim Laurier. Cover price $1.50.

Eerie (1966 Warren Magazine) 8 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4379978003

Stories in this issue include: Oversight by Eugene Colan and Archie Goodwin; Dark Rider by John Severin and Archie Goodwin; Type Cast by Jerry Grandenetti and Archie Goodwin; The Day After Doomsday by Dan Adkins and Archie Goodwin; The Covered Bridge by Bob Jenney and Archie Goodwin; Wolf Bait by Rocco Mastroserio and Archie Goodwin (based on a story by Lone Star Comics owner Buddy Saunders!); and Demon Sword by Steve Ditko and Archie Goodwin. Cover art by Frank Frazetta. Cover price $0.35.

Famous Monsters of Filmland Yearbook/Fearbook (1962) 1962 FN 6.0

Signed by editor Forrest J. Ackerman (splash). Does not include certificate of authenticity.

Summer/Fall issue 1962 issue. Text articles heavily illustrated with photos, plus a 7-page comic story, "Mummy's Hand" (no credits, though the artwork is nice--Carlos Garzon, perhaps?). Cover price $0.50.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 15 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white

Label #0096498013

Stories in this issue include: "Vampi's Feary Tales: Metifa"; "The Resurrection of Papa Voudou" (starring Vampirella); "Quavering Shadows"; "The House is not a Home"; and "Welcome to the Witches Coven." Written by Bill Dubay, Archie Goodwin, Donald F. McGregor, Dave Mitchell, and Douglas Moench. Art by Jose Bea, Richard Corben, Luis Garcia, Jose Gonzalez, and Nebot. Includes report on the Warren Awards at the 1971 Comicon in New York. Cover art by Manuel Sanjulian. Cover price $0.50.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 19 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3785028009

Stories in this issue include: "Shadow of Dracula" (the only new story in this issue of reprints); "To Kill a God"; "Two Silver Bullets"; "Fate's Cold Finger"; "Jack the Ripper Strikes Again"; "The Survivor"; "The Soft Sweet Lips of Hell"; and "The Silver Thief and the Pharoah's Daughter." Written by Don Glut, Douglas Moench, Denny O'Neil, Buddy Saunders (owner of Lone Star Comics!), Wallace Wood, and others. Art by Neal Adams, Ernie Colon, Reed Crandall, Steve Englehart, Jose Gonzales, Wallace Wood, and others. Includes a very informative article called "Everything you Always Wanted to Know about Vampirella but Nobody ever Told you." Cover art by Jose Gonzalez. Cover price $1.00.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 27 VG+ 4.5

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Stories in this issue include: "Wolf Hunt" (featuring a female werewolf); "Welcome to the Coven"; "Quavering Shadows" (haunted castle story); "The Frog Prince"; "Return Trip" (the only new story in an issue filled with reprints); "Cilia"; "Quest"; "War of the Wizards." Written by Nicola Cuti, Jeff Jones, Doug Moench, Wally Wood, and others. Art by Jose Gonzalez, Jeff Jones, Wally Wood, and others. Includes playable game called "Capture Vampirella." Cover art by Enrich Torres. Cover price $1.00.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 31 VG+ 4.5

1/2" Spine split from top.

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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 (1969 Warren) 37 VG+ 4.5

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Stories in this 1974 Annual edition of Vampirella include: "Cobra Queen"; "Vampirella: She Who Waits" (new story in an issue filled with reprints); "Song of a Sad-Eyed Sorceress"; "The Cry of the Dhampir"; "Demon Child"; "The Vampiress Stalks the Castle this Night"; "Blood Brothers"; and "The Accursed." Cover art by Manuel Sanjulian. Back cover art by Enrich Torres. Cover price $1.25.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 42 VG 4.0

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Stories in this issue include: "Mountain of Skulls" (starring Vampirella); "Around the Corner"; "Laugh, Clown, Laugh"; "Pantha"; and "The Whitfield Contract." Written by Gerry Boudreau, Fernando Fernandez, Shelly Leferman, and Budd Lewis. Art by Auraleon, Fernando Fernandez, Luis Garcia, Jose Gonzalez, and Esteban Maroto. Includes article on how to letter comics and a feature on the 1974 Warren Awards. Cover art by Enrich Torres. Cover price $1.00.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 57 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1397068003

Stories in this issue include: "City of Ghosts" (starring Vampirella); "Rusty Bucklers"; "Stand In"; "Magnificent Ephemeral"; and "An Insult to Science" (featuring a skeptical scientist who encounters a spirit). Written by Fernando Fernandez, Bruce Jones, and Roger McKenzie. Art by Dick Giordano, Jose Gonzales, Carmine Infantino, Jose Mirales, Esteban Maroto, and Ramon Torrents. This installment of Joe Brancatelli's column on comic books is about the demise of Charlton Comics. Cover art by Enrich Torres. Cover price $1.25.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 62 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4591754001

Stories in this issue include: "Vampi: Starpatch & Quark"; "U.F.O."; "Beautiful Screamer"; "Time Ticket" (about a witch who can grant wishes); "Fog"; and "By Treason's Knife" (a man goes on a mission to assassinate Rommel). Written by Gerry Boudreau, Nicola Cuti, Bill DuBay, Bruce Jones, and Josep Toutain. Art by Dick Giordano, Joe Gonzalez, Carmine Infantino, Esteban Maroto, Leopold Sanchez, and Ramon Torres. This installment of Joe Brancatelli's column on comic books is about Marvel's plan to publish comics featuring the Hanna Barbera characters. Cover art by Enrich Torres. Cover price $1.25.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 101 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white

Label #4591754002

Stories in this issue include: "Vampirella: Attack of the Star Beast"; "Pantha: A Night Full of Zombies" part four; "Cassandra St. Knight: Hell on Earth"; "The Fox: Dynasty of Evil"; and "Victims." Written by Rich Margopoulos, Nicola Cuti, and Scott Hampton. Art by Gonzalo Mayo, Jose Ortiz, Auaraleon, Luis Bermejo, and Scott Hampton. Cover art by Noly Panaligan. Cover price $2.00.

Vampirella (1977 Warren) Special 1A CGC 9.0 SC 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4618456025

Softcover. 1st printing. Cover by Jose Gonzalez. Edited by Louise Jones and Josep Toutain. Stories by Archie Goodwin, Mike Butterworth, Gerry Boudreau, and Bill DuBay. Art by Jose Gonzalez. Reprinting classic Jose Gonzalez stories from the early days of Vampirella magazine, in full color for the first time. Deaths Dark Angel; The Lurker in the Deep; Isle of the Huntress; The Mummys Revenge; The Mountain of Skulls. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 84 pages, Full Color.

Warren Presents Lord of the Rings (1979) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4602937001

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.