Auctions: comic books published by Warren

Creepy (1964 Warren) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1306176001

When the Comics Code Authority cracked down on the comic book industry in 1955, horror comics all but faded from the scene. Enter Creepy magazine, publisher James Warren's tribute (after a fashion) to EC's vaunted horror comics line, which couldn't survive the Code's strong arm censorship tactics. Magazines weren't subject to the same rules, giving Warren the freedom to publish more mature content. Eerie, Vampirella, and other Warren publications followed. Stories in this first issue of Creepy include: Voodoo by Bill Pearson and Joe Orlando; H2O World! by Larry Ivie, Al Williamson, and Roy G. Krenkel; Vampires fly at Dusk! by Archie Goodwin and Reed Crandall; Werewolf! by Larry Ivie and Frank Frazetta; Bewitched! by Larry Ivie and Gray Morrow; The Success Story by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson; and Pursuit of the Vampire! by Archie Goodwin and Angelo Torres. Features the first appearance of Uncle Creepy. Cover art by Jack Davis. Cover price $0.35.

Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 1 GD 2.0

Published by James Warren and edited by Forrest J Ackerman, Famous Monsters of Filmland is a hugely influential movie magazine with an infectious love for horror, science fiction, and fantasy. Generations of film fans and pros grew up worshiping at the altar of "Uncle Forry" and his pun-filled, picture-packed publication. Most feature gorgeous cover paintings by the likes of Basil Gogos, Ken Kelly, and Ron Cobb. This landmark first issue contains such articles as "Welcome Monster Lovers," "Monsters are Good for You," "The Scream Test," and "How Hollywood Creates a Monster," which shows how Paul and Jackie Blaisdell designed the Martians from Invasion of the Saucer Men. The cover features a photo of publisher Jim Warren in a Frankenstein Monster mask standing next to Marion Moore, his blonde-haired girlfriend. Cover price $0.35.

Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 2 VG+ 4.5

Features in this issue include: "Dear Monster" (a letters page that includes a missive by Robert Bloch); "The Monster Who Made a Man" (an article about Boris Karloff); Public Vampire #1 (a piece on Bela Lugosi); "Girls will be Ghouls" (a feature on female monsters); and more. The photo cover is of publisher Jim Warren wearing a horned mask. Cover price $0.35.

Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 3 VG/FN 5.0

Features in this issue include: "The Shape of Things to Come" (a piece on forthcoming film projects), "The Boy who Became a Monster" (makeup Gary Morris transforms a boy into a ghoul); "You Axed for it" (the first appearance of the fondly remembered reader's photo request section); and more. Painted cover by Jim Warren is of Lon Chaney as the Phantom of the Opera. Cover price $0.35.

Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 4 VG 4.0

Features in this issue include: "Dear Monsters" (which includes a letter by Ray Bradbury's daughter Ramona); "All Shook Up" (a piece on horror host Zacherley); "Horrib Lee Yours" (an article about Christopher Lee); "Monsterama Quiz" (testing your movie knowledge); and more. Painted cover by Albert Nuetzell is of the Martian from George Pal's War of the Worlds. Cover price $0.35.

Vampirella (1972 Warren) Annual 1972 VG- 3.5

1 1/2" cumulative spine split.

Cover by Aslan. Edited by Jim Warren, John Cochran and Billy Graham. Stories by Gardner Fox, Donald Glut, Wally Wood, Tom Sutton, John Cochran, Bill Parente and Nicola Cuti. Art by Jose Gonzalez, Wally Wood, Jeff Jones, Tom Sutton, Jerry Grandenetti, Jack Sparling, David Sinclair and Neal Adams. Reprinting classic stories from the early days of Vampirella magazine, including a revised origin story. The Origin of Vampirella; The Curse of Circe; Goddess from the Sea; The Curse; Snake Eyes; Forgotten Kingdom; Lilith. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

Vampirella (UK 1975 Warren) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

U.K. Edition

Label #3901663004

Features a new Vampirella origin story previously unpublished in America.