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Terrifying Tales (1953) comic books

  • Issue #11
    Terrifying Tales (1953) 11

    L.B. Cole cover. Referenced in Geoffrey Wagner's "Parade of Pleasure". All stories reprinted from Jo-Jo Comics (1945) #10. In order of appearance: "Tyrants of Terror" retitled from "The Tiny Tyrants!"; "Jungle Curiosities" art by Alvin C. Hollingsworth; "Trance of Terror" retitled from "Jo-Jo Congo King, Trance of Terror!"; and "Ransom for the Dead" retitled from "Jo-Jo Congo King, Ransom for the Dead!". "Death Dance" text story also reprinted in Jungle Prince (1948) #4, Crimes by Women (1948) #9, Spook (1954) #28 and Strange Mysteries (1958 I.W. Reprint) #9. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $200 1953 TERRIFYING TALES # 11 Fair to Good w/ Iconic L B COLE Classic Cover Art

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  • Issue #12
    Terrifying Tales (1953) 12
    Published 1953 by Star.
    • Cover and centerfold detached at one staple and coming loose at the other. 2" cumulative spine split, staple rust/migration.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by L. B. Cole and others. Pre-Code jungle adventures from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. A movie "mongol" causes trouble for jungle hero Jo-Jo during a film shoot, featuring a new good girl-gorilla splash page by L. B. Cole that's even better than the cover. Twisted fiends capture Jo-Jo and force him to fight in their savage gladiatorial games. Jo-Jo goes deep-sea diving, in a bizarre tale with some good-girl and bondage art. Also featuring a vintage ad for boogie-woogie lessons ("If You Can Play Piano at All, You Can Play Boogie-Woogie!"). Terrific cover with bondage elements by L. B. Cole. Jo-Jo: The Image of Horror; Jo-Jo: Gladiators of Gore; Jo-Jo: Talisman Pearl. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #13
    Terrifying Tales (1953) 13

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    Cover by L. B. Cole. Pre-Code jungle adventures from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Rulah, Jungle Goddess battles devil-women, featuring some delightful bad-girl art, possibly by Matt Baker. Rulah learns a frustrated hunter has trained jungle animals to kill for him. A witch doctor foe of Rulah's creates an army of amoeba-men, in a truly bizarre tale. Also featuring a vintage ad for boogie-woogie lessons ("If You Can Play Piano at All, You Can Play Boogie-Woogie!"). Another fun cover with bondage elements by L. B. Cole. Rulah: The Death Five; Rulah: The Stalking Death; Rulah: Plasma Peril. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #14
    Terrifying Tales (1953) 14

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    Cover by L. B. Cole. Pre-Code jungle adventures from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Jungle Goddess Rulah meets a face from her past, featuring Rulah's origin story, and art possibly by Matt Baker. The treasure of pirate Black Elsie is sought by her modern-day, redheaded descendant, featuring some delightful bad-girl art. Blonde femme fatale Nita plots to do away with her husband on safari, unless Rulah can intervene. Yet another great cover with bondage elements by L. B. Cole. Rulah: The Weird Idol; Rulah: The Terrible Treasure; Trail's End; Rulah: The Carnivorous Blonde. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #15
    Terrifying Tales (1953) 15
    • RESTORATION. Minor color touch. 2.5" spine split from bottom of comic. Cover detached at only staple (manufacturing). Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Cover detached, centerfold detached at one staple, 5" cumulative spine split.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Cover by L. B. Cole. Pre-Code jungle adventures from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Rulah, Jungle Goddess learns the strange story of the mysterious Leatherman, featuring art possibly by Matt Baker. Rulah battles crocodiles and a gorilla holding an unconscious blonde in its arms, featuring some fun action-girl art. Tarzan-like Zago battles the queen of the lions. One more top-notch action-girl cover by L. B. Cole. Rulah: The Grim Secret; The First Americans!; Rulah: The Ghoul of Galhalla; The Rangers Best Shot; Zago, Jungle Prince: Queen of Simba Land! Final issue of ther series. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.