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Mystery Tales comic books issue 42

  • Issue #42-15C
    Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery (1963 Gold Key) 42-15C

    15¢ cover price. "The Chameleon Creature" -- it could be anything...waiting to strike from anywhere! The 8 page story is drawn by John Celardo. Plus: 1 page text story "Jolly Jane" drawn by Joe Certa; 4 page story "The Man Who Cried Monster" pencilled by Luis Dominguez; 6 page story "The Stalking Time Bomb" written by Dick Wood and drawn by Wayne Howard & Sal Trapani; 6 page story "The Microbe War" drawn by Jack Sparling. Painted cover by George Wilson. NOTE: # on cover: 10053-208. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #42-20C
    Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery (1963 Gold Key) 42-20C

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    20¢ cover price. "The Chameleon Creature" -- it could be anything...waiting to strike from anywhere! The 8 page story is drawn by John Celardo. Plus: 1 page text story "Jolly Jane" drawn by Joe Certa; 4 page story "The Man Who Cried Monster" pencilled by Luis Dominguez; 6 page story "The Stalking Time Bomb" written by Dick Wood and drawn by Wayne Howard & Sal Trapani; 6 page story "The Microbe War" drawn by Jack Sparling. Painted cover by George Wilson. NOTE: # on cover: 10053-208. Cover price $0.20.

  • Issue #42
    Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 42
    • COVERLESS.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Sol Brodsky. The Darkroom, art by John Forte. The Captive, art by Jerry Robinson. The Man Who Was Nowhere!, art by Jack Abel. The Trap!, art by Bob Bean. The Bridge text story. We Claim This Planet!, art by Lou Morales. The Hidden One!, art by Tony DiPreta. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $299 MYSTERY TALES #42 ATLAS SILVER AGE HORROR SCI FI MID GRADE LOOKS NICER THE TRAP

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