Hardest to find classic pre-code crime or horror cover?

[fifties]

I have a few of those "gawd-awful" comic books myself;

 

 

 

[jimjum12]

One of my top five all time favorites. Elias at his best (and he did a bunch of great covers).

Warren Kremer designed all of the late Harvey horror covers and drew all of the ones not signed by Elias.

 

I like the ones that have Elias art on the INSIDE GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

[IngelsFan]

Kremer even added art after Elias on at least one cover: Tomb of Terror 16. Kremer did the layouts, Elias did the cover art (and signed it), then Kremer made changes to the man's face with a paste over.

[Jayman]

In recent years it seems issue 4 has taken some of the limelight away from #5. Let us not forget this hard to find book.

 

[The-Collector]

One of my top five all time favorites. Elias at his best (and he did a bunch of great covers).

Warren Kremer designed all of the late Harvey horror covers and drew all of the ones not signed by Elias.

 

That is interesting to know. Do you know why CGC attribute it to Elias?

[Ltpink2002]

In recent years it seems issue 4 has taken some of the limelight away from #5. Let us not forget this hard to find book.

 

 

Gorgeous copy!

[Dale Roberts]

In my experience, many of the key issues are not the rarest, just the most held on to and the most sought after. There are many books that I really just never see, while many of those key issues I do see (generally at a really high price).

 

[woowoo]

In my experience, many of the key issues are not the rarest, just the most held on to and the most sought after. There are many books that I really just never see, while many of those key issues I do see (generally at a really high price).

 

Dale you sick of that MM 1 yet.

[jimjum12]

In my experience, many of the key issues are not the rarest, just the most held on to and the most sought after. There are many books that I really just never see, while many of those key issues I do see (generally at a really high price).

 

Dale you sick of that MM 1 yet.

 

....yeah, many are "scarce"...... but not 'Captain Flight 5' scarce..... GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

[Dale Roberts]

In my experience, many of the key issues are not the rarest, just the most held on to and the most sought after. There are many books that I really just never see, while many of those key issues I do see (generally at a really high price).

 

Dale you sick of that MM 1 yet.

 

I sold it in New Orleans actually.

[woowoo]

In my experience, many of the key issues are not the rarest, just the most held on to and the most sought after. There are many books that I really just never see, while many of those key issues I do see (generally at a really high price).

 

Dale you sick of that MM 1 yet.

 

I sold it in New Orleans actually.

 

1st Bill sells it now you. . I have to stop talking and start buying more.

[N e r V]

This one seems to show up less than others in the Sensation Mystery run lately.

 

 

 

I'm not sure if it's actually less common than others or just "locked up" more.

 

Either way a higher grade still eludes me.

 

 

[IngelsFan]

These are rare, crazy rare. I've been trying for years to upgrade them and they rarely come up for sale. A fourth issue,Vault of Horror #1, was published, but there are no known copies.

 

[Sqeggs]

These are rare, crazy rare. I've been trying for years to upgrade them and they rarely come up for sale. A fourth issue,Vault of Horror #1, was published, but there are no known copies.

 

 

Very cool!

[Sqeggs]

This one seems to show up less than others in the Sensation Mystery run lately.

 

 

 

I'm not sure if it's actually less common than others or just "locked up" more.

 

Either way a higher grade still eludes me.

 

 

Love that cover. Reminiscent of the Phantom Stranger covers.

[Robot Man]

These are rare, crazy rare. I've been trying for years to upgrade them and they rarely come up for sale. A fourth issue,Vault of Horror #1, was published, but there are no known copies.

 

 

I've got two of those I think and they are indeed crazy rare!

 

I love the blurb on Crypt #2 "Not suitable for Children"

[PeterPark]

Is this one still hard to find or is it that owners aren't letting go of their copies?

 

 

This is right up there with my favorite pre-code horror. Just a great book.

[comixcroz]

This isn't super rare or "classic" but you don't seem to see too many copies...

 

 

I agree!

 

I used to own this copy, probably should have kept it:

 

Wow! That's a Ken Bald cover I believe.

[fifties]

Is this one still hard to find or is it that owners aren't letting go of their copies?

 

 

This is right up there with my favorite pre-code horror. Just a great book.

There's one on eBay right now;

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/351649017278?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

$183 with 5 days to go, and in my humble estimation, looks no better than a VG.

[Sqeggs]

Is this one still hard to find or is it that owners aren't letting go of their copies?

 

 

This is right up there with my favorite pre-code horror. Just a great book.

There's one on eBay right now;

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/351649017278?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

$183 with 5 days to go, and in my humble estimation, looks no better than a VG.

 

I agree and the cover looks to be barely hanging on at that top staple.

 

Edited to add: I'm referring to the eBay book, not Jayman's copy.