George Evans’ Strange Suspense Stories #3 Loses Its Head, at Auction

Strange Suspense Stories #3 options fairly the enjoyable horror cowl. George Evans is accountable for this one, that includes a headless man attacking a girl with one of many worst coloured sweaters of all-time. The composition of the quilt is superior, although. Such a secular setting for one thing so macabre. Published in 1952, by Fawcett, this comedian is up for bidding right now at Heritage Auctions and is pretty much as good of a classic uncooked comedian of this sort goes to get. Currently, it may be yours for under $26, which might be a steal. Take a glance at the quilt down beneath, and skim some particulars in regards to the tales inside.

Strange Suspense Stories

“Strange Suspense Stories #3 (Fawcett Publications, 1952) Condition: FN. George Evans voodoo doll cover and art. Bernard Baily art. There is some staining to the back cover. Overstreet 2022 FN 6.0 value = $135. Cover art by George Evans. Edited by Will Lieberson, Roy Ald, and Al Jetter. Terrifying pre-code stories: “Brother Volcano,” art by George Evans; The village of Arbendino is taken over by ruthless investors and the good people are driven from their homes; But a volcano inhabiting the soul of the village founders brother watches over them and destroys the invaders with streams of molten lava. “Port of Terror,” art by Bernard Baily; The gambler Wolf Merique beheads an angry sailor cheated by him at cards. Now he gets chased all over his boat by the headless corpse in search for a head. “St. André” text story by John C. Adler. “Mirrors Tell Tales,” art by Morris “Mo” Marcus; The embezzler Andrew Crosston undergoes plastic surgery to escape police prosecution; As he kills the doctor operating on him, Crosston is cursed to see his former face in any reflecting surface. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. NOTE: There is also a 1967-69 series with issues running #1-9 with 12c cover prices. Cover price $0.10.”

One of nowadays, I’ll get in a bunch of those to my retailer and I’ll maintain them. Whenever I do get them in, I learn all of them, and a number of the finest storytelling could be present in these outdated anthology books. In right now’s “CGC everything” world, it may be very nice to only sit down with comics historical past like this and spend a day marveling at what these creators did for the medium again then. Go right here and place a bid on this e-book, and when you are there, go forward and peak at the opposite books taking bids right now.

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