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Terrifying Tales (1953) comic books 1951-1953

  • 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.