Comic books August 1953, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $759.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4426522003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($22.77) will be charged at checkout.

In order of appearance: "Mission From the Grave" art by Mike Sekowsky; "Rider in the Storm" reprinted in Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #4 and Haunted Horror: The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics HC (2013-2017 IDW) #2-1ST; "The Finger of Guilt" art by John Celardo, reprinted in Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #16; "Trophies of Doom" art by Nick Cardy, reprinted in Seduction of the Innocent 3-D (1985) #2, Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #8, and Haunted Horror: The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics HC (2013-2017 IDW) #3-1ST; "The Bride of Death" art by Jack Katz; and "The Bread of Madness". "Call of the Werewolf: Jody Had a Date with the Dentist, But a Nightmare Preceded It..." illustrated text story by Jim Hendryx. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $250.00 Paper: Off white to white Tape on interior cover. Label #1287285002

In order of appearance: "Mission From the Grave" art by Mike Sekowsky; "Rider in the Storm" reprinted in Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #4 and Haunted Horror: The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics HC (2013-2017 IDW) #2-1ST; "The Finger of Guilt" art by John Celardo, reprinted in Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #16; "Trophies of Doom" art by Nick Cardy, reprinted in Seduction of the Innocent 3-D (1985) #2, Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #8, and Haunted Horror: The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics HC (2013-2017 IDW) #3-1ST; "The Bride of Death" art by Jack Katz; and "The Bread of Madness". "Call of the Werewolf: Jody Had a Date with the Dentist, But a Nightmare Preceded It..." illustrated text story by Jim Hendryx. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $425.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Scuffing on front of case Label #3761915004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Sol Brodsky. Age Before Beauty, art by Sid Lawrence; A 45 year old man lands on a planet and marries a woman who is 21. No Evidence!, art by Louis Ravielli; A communist spy who steals state secrets by swallowing them and then getting his stomach pumped swallows a concentrated atomic energy capsule which burns a gaping hole through his belly. The End of the World!, art by Al Eadeh; An alien pacifist attempts to disguise himself as an earthling and warn the president of impending alien attack, but fails. Death Where is thy Sting, art by Don Perlin. The Hidden Planet!, art by Robert Q. Sale. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $250.00 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Label #4433610003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.50) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Al Avison. "Another Man's Kisses," art by Bill Draut; Generals daughter Lynne dates soldier Earl but then falls in love with new officer Vic; When she sees Vic kissing his old girlfriend Margo, Lynne goes back to Earl, who steals a jeep and goes AWOL to be with her. "When Your Lover Has Gone...", art by Al Avison; Advice for women whose boyfriends are serving in the military. "Threat to My Love!" text story. "One Moment's Madness," pencils by John Sink; Because Ellens mother is the maid for the wealthy Van Gould family, Ellen gets second-hand dresses from Gloria Van Gould; Ronnie mistakes her for one of Glorias rich friends and Ellen maintains the deception to date him. "Payment for My Sin," pencils by Joe Certa; Beth dates her fellow factory workers but refuses to get serious and gets the reputation as "a cheap, fast date!"; She accepts Larrys proposal of marriage but really loves his friend Nick. Advice to readers from Nancy Powers. "Weak with Wanting" text story. "Meant for Passion," art by Jack Sparling; Lawyer Grace joins the Ordway law firm, even though fellow worker Alex doesnt think women should be lawyers; Grace agrees to date him, planning to put him in his place; She also agrees to represent Carl when Alex says he "is as guilty as sin!"; Carl says hes innocent but the man who can clear him has left town. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $399.99 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4388471014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.00) will be charged at checkout.

The 5 Lives of Otto Marlin starring Fate, art by Lou Cameron; Mad scientist Otto Marlin poisons Vivian Lake to learn about her previous lives; When cornered by the police, he poisons himself and is reincarnated in the middle ages. Marlin meets Lake again. Stampede of the Centaurs, art by Jim McLaughlin; Archeologist Harlow Griffith releases a horde of living centaurs from a cave at Mt. Pindus in Greece; He joins their ranks and commits acts of murder and plundering. Satan's Sinister Bargain, art by Louis Zansky; Tony Pascal, petty thief and murderer, comes into possession of the "Devil's Mirror"; By looking into it, one is drawn into the realm of Satan. High Priestess of the Snake People; In the Swiss Alps, a young American stumbles across a cult of snake-worshippers; He is bewitched by the beautiful snake queen Gilda. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $375.00 Paper: Off white Label #4448172025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($11.25) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Graham Ingels. Thump Fun!--The Witch's Cauldron!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; A murderer thinks he is like the character in Poe's "Tell-Tale Heart", imagining he hears a heartbeat in the walls, but after police examine the area they find his older brother's corpse. Terror Train--The Vault-Keeper's E.C. Classic, script and art by Albert B. Feldstein; Gloria was in a cab, running away from her husband Ralph...heading toward the train station and the train that would take her away from this man whom she thought was trying to poison her. Bloody Sure--Haunt of Fear, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Reed Crandall. Hyde and Go Shriek!--The Crypt of Terror, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Davis. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $540.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #2004232007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($16.20) will be charged at checkout.

"The Graymoor Ghost" (script by Stan Lee), "Checkmate!" (script by Lee, art by Gene Colan), "The Corpse" (script by Lee, art by Russ Heath), "Flying Saucer!" (script by Lee, art by John Romita Sr.), and a two-page text story, "Trapped." Bill Everett cover. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $1,130.00 Paper: Off white to white Two staples added after manufacturing. Label #3880335006

Cover by Dick Beck. Stories and art by Ed Goldfarb, Bob Baer, and Jon D'Agostino. Pre-Code tales of horror and the supernatural from Story Comics. A sadistic hunter learns about life on the other side of the knife. Arrogant circus acrobats form a deadly rivalry with the sideshow freaks, in a story possibly inspired by the classic horror film "Freaks." A charming serial killer of women meets an ironic fate. The Hunter and the Hunted!; A Toast to Death; The Smiling Corpse; Revenge!; Ghoul Crazy! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $1,230.00 Paper: Off white Label #1622732002

"The Choker," art by Ross Andru (?);A necklace has been in the husband's family for generations and takes revenge on the woman who killed him by strangling her and putting the blame on her boyfriend who hangs for her murder. "The Coward"; Butcher father breaks up son's engagement and son disembowels him in revenge in a very EC-esque tale. "Horror of the Guerrilla" text story by Ellen Lynn. "Beauty and the Beast" Mother Ghoul's Nursery Tale; Woman avoids the executioner by promising to bring the king the fortune of the Beast; She tries for months to get the beast to kiss her and turn into a prince, but he avoids her; She tries to kill him & fails. "Blood Thirsty"; Girl visits her grandmother and becomes convinced she is a vampire; Granny is incensed and insulted because she is really a ghoul and kills her granddaughter in fit of pique. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $565.00 Restored: C1 Paper: Off white to white Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover. Label #3941665021

"The Choker," art by Ross Andru (?);A necklace has been in the husband's family for generations and takes revenge on the woman who killed him by strangling her and putting the blame on her boyfriend who hangs for her murder. "The Coward"; Butcher father breaks up son's engagement and son disembowels him in revenge in a very EC-esque tale. "Horror of the Guerrilla" text story by Ellen Lynn. "Beauty and the Beast" Mother Ghoul's Nursery Tale; Woman avoids the executioner by promising to bring the king the fortune of the Beast; She tries for months to get the beast to kiss her and turn into a prince, but he avoids her; She tries to kill him & fails. "Blood Thirsty"; Girl visits her grandmother and becomes convinced she is a vampire; Granny is incensed and insulted because she is really a ghoul and kills her granddaughter in fit of pique. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $495.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s) Label #4335263002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($14.85) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Jack Kamen. The Sacrifice, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; A woman manipulates a man into killing her husband by pretending to be in love with him, while she and her lover work out a scheme whereby he claims to be a witness to the killing and blackmails the two of them into letting him sleep with the woman. ...so shall ye reap!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Wally Wood; A young man sitting in the electric chair reflects on the events of his youth while his parents are sitting at home do the same. Operation! text story by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Marie Severin. Home Run!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando; Astronauts are approaching Mars when one of their number admits to them that he is really a Martian who designed the rocket in order to return home after his crashed. Sweetie-Pie, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Reed Crandall; Philip, a reporter, is put on a story involving people who have been involved in car wrecks and the bodies displaying evidence of puncture marks on their throats and all blood drained from their bodies. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.