Weird Tales of the Future 5 CGC 3.5 WOLVERTON GGA ALIEN 1953 Aragon Sci-Fi Epic
Rare Pre-Code Comic: Weird Tales. LOT OF 1 VINTAGE COMIC BOOK: WEIRD TALES OF THE FUTURE #5 CGC 3.5 With Off-White Pages And Bold Colors, From Late 1952 As The January - February, 1953, Bi-Monthly Issue. The Legendary Fantasy Artist Basil Wolverton Contributed The Classic Cheesecake & Aliens Cover For This Fifth Issue Of The Short Occult/Sci-Fi Series From Aragon Publications. He Also Drew The Lead Story, "Man From The Moon", And The Renowned "Jumpin Jupiter" Tale That's Been Oft-Reprinted Over The Decades. Which Makes This One Of The Most Wolverton-Laden Issues There Is... And The "Worm Turns" Story Is By The Underrated Eugene Hughes. The "Else You'll Be Dead" Horror Story Was Drawn By The Masterful Tony Mortellaro. It Closes With "Under Her Thumb", A Moody Supernatural Tale Drawn By Ed Smalle. Few People Get The Chance To Gaze At This Phenomenal Cover In Person Due To The Rarity, Which Is A Shame As It's Awe-Inspiring: The Shapely Blonde Awakens In Her Sheer Negligee To The Intercom In The Spaceship Informing Her That The Region Is Not Inhabited, But Judging From The Bizarre Aliens That Are Focused Upon Her, It's About To Get Crazy!
The Comics That Feature A Wolverton Cover Are Few And Far Between, As He Had Minimal Output In The Medium, And The Issues Like This One, Where He Also Illustrated Renowned Tales Inside, Are Particularly Treasured. This Title Is Known For Terrific Covers, But It's Also Infamous For Explicit Shock And Gore Including Bondage, Torture, And Extreme Violence, And Indeed This One Has It's Share Of Graphic Content. It Is Crucial To Any Wolverton Fan Or Good Girl Art Collector And Is One Of The True Toughies In Any Shape, So Don't Take This Chance To Score A Well-Preserved Unrestored Example Lightly, Or You May End Up Settling For A Humiliating Facsimile Photocopy Instead.
The Pre-Code Horror Craze Was In Full Swing So It's Got The Ubiquitous Lurid Content Including Gore And Provocative Cheesecake Panels And Graphic Violence And Supernatural Themes. THIS INCREASINGLY POPULAR COMIC HAS THE BANNER: "EERIE AND STARTLING ADVENTURES", ACROSS THE TOP EDGE AND HAD AN ORIGINAL PRICE OF TEN CENTS. The Horror, Science-Fiction, And Supernatural Themes Never Go Out Of Style! This hails from a dark, dry, pet-free, climate-controlled environment.
Please examine all the pictures, it delivers great bang-for-the buck, it is very glossy and fresh looking! Although it's already seventy years old, it retains an amazing amount of luster and the presentation is stunning for the strict grade. Crucial issue for any collector of classic pre-code comics. MATERIAL LIKE THIS SPOTLIGHTING ICONIC THEMES OF CINEMA, TELEVISION, POP CULTURE AND LITERATURE NEVER LOSES APPEAL. SCARCE HISTORIC CLASSIC COVER COMIC.Many of you have dealt with us through our ads in CBM, CBG, O. We are secure packagers and prompt shippers so expect to be pleased. WE LIST SCARCE INVESTMENT-GRADE COLLECTABLE COMICS FREQUENTLY, SO PLEASE CHECK BACK OFTEN! IS ALWAYS DEALING IN COMICS & ART! Good Luck and Happy Collecting!
This item is in the category "Collectibles\Comic Books & Memorabilia\Comics\Comics & Graphic Novels". The seller is "keycomics" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.- Artist/Writer: Basil Wolverton, Tony Mortellaro
- Tradition: US Comics
- Certification Number: 0311143004
- Cover Artist: Basil Wolverton
- Series Title: Weird Tales Of The Future
- Grade: 3.5 Very Good-
- Publisher: Aragon Publications
- Scarce Antique Comic Book: Pre-Code Sci-Fi & Horror, Classic Cover And Story
- Certification: CGC
- Vintage: Yes
- Story Title: Jumpin Jupiter
- Publication Year: 1953
- Issue Number: 5
- Era: Golden Age (1938-55)
- Professional Grader: Certified Guaranty Company (CGC)
- Genre: Drugs, Fantasy, Gothic, Horror & Sci-Fi, Monster, Mystery, Noir, Occult, Propaganda, Pulp, Science Fiction, Supernatural, Suspense, Vampire, Weird
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States