DARK MYSTERIES #22 * 3.0 * Felines of FEAR * Last Pre-Code Ish
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Title: DARK MYSTERIES No. 22
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Publisher:Story, aka Master/Merit [Indicia: Master Comics, Inc.]
Date Published: March, 1954
Description: G/VG (3.0). Reading crease to spine, staple rust with rust migration, bottom staple pulled, corner crease, a few nicks and rubs. Off-white pages.
Credits: Cover: Tony Tallarico? Art: Dick Beck? Bill Fraccio? Tony Tallarico.
CGC Census: 14 graded copies. Last pre-Code ish. GPAnalysis: A 3.0 sold for $310 in 7/22.Felines of Fear: As the anti-comics crusade reached its crescendo and Dark Mysteries shuffled ever closer to the grave, the skeletons and babes-in-bondage that beckoned to readers from previous covers are conspicuously absent. Instead, Story – once one of the most dependably transgressive of pre-Code publishers – "pussed out" with a cover depicting a guy being attacked by a bunch of black cats.
"While Dark Mysteries #22 isn't Code-approved, the title is clearly headed in that direction... In fact, the obligatory helpless victim is being hassled by... ordinary black cats. It looks like they're licking him to death... I should note that these late issues are quite scarce, especially in high grade." – George Suarez, Tales Too Terrible To Tell #5. NEC: 1992, p. 34.______________________________________________________________
A limited edition of ten hardcover catalogues is available, in addition to a few dozen softcovers. Fun reference, great keepsake, fully illustrated, chockablock with obscure facts, gags, bon mots. Softcovers are $40, deluxe hardcovers with dust jackets and limitation plates are $200. These books always go fast so don't delay. To order, contact ivan@pbagalleries.com.
Consignments welcome for PBA's Summer 2024 Comic Book sale. Top prices for Pre-Code Horror, Golden Age, Silver Age, original art and ephemera. Find out why PBA is the new fan-fave of funnybook fiends. "This is some of the best commentary I've yet seen on the quality of the content of comic books... Priceless." – R. Crumb. Send inquiries to ivan@pbagalleries.com.
Coming Soon: The DC Universe Collection Part 3: The Golden Age (August 2024) and Weird Tales and Amazing Stories: The PBA Pulp Sale (September 2024). Contact ivan@pbagalleries.com to get on the notifications list.
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Author:
Title: DARK MYSTERIES No. 22
Place Published:
Publisher:Story, aka Master/Merit [Indicia: Master Comics, Inc.]
Date Published: March, 1954
Description: G/VG (3.0). Reading crease to spine, staple rust with rust migration, bottom staple pulled, corner crease, a few nicks and rubs. Off-white pages.
Credits: Cover: Tony Tallarico? Art: Dick Beck? Bill Fraccio? Tony Tallarico.
CGC Census: 14 graded copies. Last pre-Code ish. GPAnalysis: A 3.0 sold for $310 in 7/22.Felines of Fear: As the anti-comics crusade reached its crescendo and Dark Mysteries shuffled ever closer to the grave, the skeletons and babes-in-bondage that beckoned to readers from previous covers are conspicuously absent. Instead, Story – once one of the most dependably transgressive of pre-Code publishers – "pussed out" with a cover depicting a guy being attacked by a bunch of black cats.
"While Dark Mysteries #22 isn't Code-approved, the title is clearly headed in that direction... In fact, the obligatory helpless victim is being hassled by... ordinary black cats. It looks like they're licking him to death... I should note that these late issues are quite scarce, especially in high grade." – George Suarez, Tales Too Terrible To Tell #5. NEC: 1992, p. 34.______________________________________________________________
A limited edition of ten hardcover catalogues is available, in addition to a few dozen softcovers. Fun reference, great keepsake, fully illustrated, chockablock with obscure facts, gags, bon mots. Softcovers are $40, deluxe hardcovers with dust jackets and limitation plates are $200. These books always go fast so don't delay. To order, contact ivan@pbagalleries.com.
Consignments welcome for PBA's Summer 2024 Comic Book sale. Top prices for Pre-Code Horror, Golden Age, Silver Age, original art and ephemera. Find out why PBA is the new fan-fave of funnybook fiends. "This is some of the best commentary I've yet seen on the quality of the content of comic books... Priceless." – R. Crumb. Send inquiries to ivan@pbagalleries.com.
Coming Soon: The DC Universe Collection Part 3: The Golden Age (August 2024) and Weird Tales and Amazing Stories: The PBA Pulp Sale (September 2024). Contact ivan@pbagalleries.com to get on the notifications list.
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