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Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery (1963 Gold Key) comic books 1972-1974

  • Issue #39
    Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery (1963 Gold Key) 39

    The monster drew strength from the human he was slowly killing! Featuring: 8 page story "Monster on My Back" written by Len Wein and drawn by John Celardo? Plus: 1 page text story "The Beast Of Paris" drawn by Joe Certa; 4 page story "What Crowded Skies" drawn by Win Mortimer; 5 page story "The Trojan Dragon" drawn by Jack Sparling; 6 page story "A Game of Squirt" drawn by Giorgio Cambiotti. NOTE: # on cover: 10053-202. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #40-15C
    Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery (1963 Gold Key) 40-15C

    15¢ cover price. Featuring: 8 page story "The Duplicates" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by John Celardo; 1 page text story "The Devil's Handmaiden" drawn by Joe Certa; 4 page story "The Elevator" drawn by Luis Dominguez; 6 page story "Five Steps in Time" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Jack Sparling; 6 page story "The Sadiki's Master" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Luis Dominguez. NOTE: # on cover: 90053-204. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #40-20C
    Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery (1963 Gold Key) 40-20C

    20¢ cover price. Featuring: 8 page story "The Duplicates" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by John Celardo; 1 page text story "The Devil's Handmaiden" drawn by Joe Certa; 4 page story "The Elevator" drawn by Luis Dominguez; 6 page story "Five Steps in Time" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Jack Sparling; 6 page story "The Sadiki's Master" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Luis Dominguez. NOTE: # on cover: 90053-204. Cover price $0.20.

  • Issue #41-15C
    Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery (1963 Gold Key) 41-15C

    A stormy night...a monster on the loose...the set-up was perfect! Featuring: 8 page story "A Study In Terror" drawn by Hy Eisman? Plus: 1 page text story "The Blood Bath" drawn by Joe Certa; 4 page story "Carnival" drawn by Oscar Novelle; 6 page story "The Marble Fortune" drawn by Jack Sparling; 6 page story "The Peril at Fifty Fathoms" drawn by Luis Dominguez. NOTE: # on cover: 90053-206. Cover price $0.15.

  • 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

    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 #43-15C
    Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery (1963 Gold Key) 43-15C

    15¢ cover price. BORIS KARLOFF TALES OF MYSTERY #43 10/72 15c Number/Month on Cover: 90053-210, October. Anthology type comic with spooky and mystery stories hosted by famous classic horror film actor Boris Karloff. This issue features "Forbidden Rituals," "The Cavern's Jaws," "Troubled Waters," and "Monstrous Weather." Issue also has a one-page text story "The Birth of Frankenstein." Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #44-15C
    Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery (1963 Gold Key) 44-15C

    15¢ cover price. Painted cover. Commit a murder and blame it on the curse of Bashava! It seemed so easy in..."The Winged Sphinx"! The 8 page story is drawn by Luis Dominguez. Plus: 1 page text story "The Ozark Mountain Monsters" drawn by Joe Certa; 4 page story "A Man's Best Friend" drawn by George Roussos; 6 page story "Beast of the Bog" drawn by Jack Sparling; 6 page story "Gestalt" drawn by John Celardo. NOTE: # on cover: 90053-212. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #45
    Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery (1963 Gold Key) 45

    The sorcerer called forth a demon that would not die! Featuring: 8 page story "A Tale of Three Creatures" drawn by John Celardo; 1 page text story "Frozen Mystery" drawn by Joe Certa; 4 page story "Man Bites Machine" drawn by Jose Delbo and Sal Trapani; 6 page story "Coat of Arms" drawn by Luis Dominguez; 6 page story "The Blue Flame" drawn by Adolfo Buylla. Painted cover by George Wilson. Cover price $0.15.

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    $5 BORIS KARLOFF TALES OF MYSTERY #45 GOLD KEY COMIC BOOK 1972 VG 4.0
    $6 Boris Karloff 45 (FN 6.0) 1973, Guides $9.00 Now Only $6.30

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  • Issue #46
    Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery (1963 Gold Key) 46

    "The Black Monkey" -- fed by hatred as he pursues his master's killer! The 6 page story is drawn by Oscar Novelle. Plus: 8 page story "The Prince's Shadow" drawn by Jose Delbo; 1 page text story "A Lady Scorned" drawn by Joe Certa; 4 page story "The Trial of Planet S-109" drawn by George Roussos; 6 page story "Witch In the Kitchen" drawn by John Celardo. Cover price $0.15.

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    $8 Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery #46 F- The Black Monkey ! Bronze Age Comic

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  • Issue #47-20C
    Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery (1963 Gold Key) 47-20C

    20¢ cover price. Fishermen boast of the monster that got away -- this fisherman caught it! Featuring: 6 page story "The Catch" drawn by Jose Delbo. Plus: 8 page story "My Fair Beastie" drawn by Adolfo Buylla; 1 page text story "Dreams and the Number 13" drawn by Joe Certa; 4 page story "The Monster-go-round" drawn by Win Mortimer; 6 page story "The Devil To Pay" drawn by John Celardo. Painted cover by George Wilson. Cover price $0.20.

  • Issue #50
    Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery (1963 Gold Key) 50

    Do you see the horned bear on the totem pole? It's alive and watching! Featuring: 8 page story "Legend of the Totem" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Jack Sparling. Plus: 1 page text story "Death In A Bathtub" drawn by John Celardo; 4 page story "Taking Care of Business" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by George Roussos; 6 page story "The Raging Sands" written by John Warner and drawn by John Celardo; 6 page story "Live Bait" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Jose Delbo. Cover price $0.20.

  • Issue #52
    Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery (1963 Gold Key) 52

    His eyes played tricks on him...with nature adding an extra twist! Featuring: 7 page story "The Human Microscope!" drawn by Frank Bolle; 6 page story "Mutants of the Depths" drawn by Amador Garcia?; 8 page story "The Demon Waters" drawn by Luis Dominguez; 4 page story "The Return of Bird-of-Fire" drawn by Hi Mankin. NOTE: # on cover: 90053-402. Cover price $0.20.

  • Issue #53
    Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery (1963 Gold Key) 53

    The evil that lurked in the forest was deadlier than the evil in their hearts! Featuring: 7 page story "Forest of Evil" drawn by Frank Bolle. Plus: 8 page story "Molten Fury" drawn by Win Mortimer; 1 page text story "Who Lies Here?"; 4 page story "Tender Feelings" drawn by Jose Delbo; 6 page story "The Bronco Buster" drawn by Oscar Novelle. Cover price $0.20.

  • Issue #55
    Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery (1963 Gold Key) 55

    They scorned the frog man...then decided he must die! Featuring: 8 page story "A Friend In Need" drawn by John Celardo; 5 page story "The Speed of Fright" drawn by Adolfo Buylla; 6 page story "Beware of Dog!" drawn by Jose Delbo; 6 page story "The Monster Trap" drawn by Jack Abel. Painted cover by Luis Dominguez. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #56
    Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery (1963 Gold Key) 56

    Earth to Starlab -- why don't you answer? Featuring: 7 page story "A Jagged Orbit" written by Freff and drawn by Luis Dominguez. Plus: 7 page story "Granda's Tall Tales" drawn by Frank Bolle; 1 page text story "PIBLOKTOQ"; 5 page story "Shadow of a Monster" drawn by Frank Bolle; 6 page story "Forbidden Fruit" drawn by Jack Abel. NOTE: # on cover: 90053-408. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #57
    Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery (1963 Gold Key) 57

    Light up the sky! Celebrate the emperor's birthday...with a gift of death! Featuring: 8 page story "Night of the Dragon" written by Freff and drawn by Adolfo Buylla. Plus: 5 page story "Roll 'Em, Snake Eyes" drawn by Jose Delbo; 6 page story "The Monster Clause" pencilled by Joe Certa; 6 page story "Poor Angela" drawn by Jack Abel. NOTE: # on cover: 90053-410. Cover price $0.25.