Mystery Tales #6 * CGC 4.5 * Theater of HORROR

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Title: MYSTERY TALES No. 6
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Publisher:Atlas [Indicia: 20th Century Comics Corp.]
Date Published: December, 1952
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CGC certified: VG+ (4.5). Cover: Sol Brodsky? Stories and art: Stan Lee, Tony DiPreta, Edward Goldfarb, Louis Zansky, Carl Hubbel, Ed Winiarski, Carl Wessler. GPAnalysis: A 4.5 sold for $240 in June 2020.

Marvel's once and future penchant for skull-faced characters (Red Skull, Ghost Rider, Taskmaster, etc.) manifests in "The Most Thrilling Mystery Tale of All... SKULL-FACE!" Ray Bradbury explored the inherent spookiness of skulls in his 1945 Weird Tales story, "Skeleton," in which a man is appalled by the awareness of what lies beneath his skin: "Inside my head is a — skull. One of those curved carapaces which holds my brain like an electrical jelly, one of those cracked shells with holes in the front like two holes shot through it by a double-barreled shotgun!"

A limited edition of 150 softcover and 15 hardcover catalogues is available. 400 lots, fully illustrated. Fun reference, great keepsake. Softcover $30, deluxe hardcover with dust jacket and limitation plate $200. Ten of the 15 hardcovers are pre-ordered and the rest will go quickly, so reserve yours now. To order, contact ivan@pbagalleries.com.

Consignments welcome for PBA's December 2021 Comic Book sale. Top prices for Pre-Code Horror, Golden Age, Silver Age, original art and ephemera. Send inquiries to ivan@pbagalleries.com.