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Startling Terror Tales 14 CGC 4.0 LB Cole BLOODY DEATH 5 1953 Star #3728741007

Startling Terror Tales 14 CGC 4.0 LB Cole BLOODY DEATH 5 1953 Star #3728741007
Startling Terror Tales 14 CGC 4.0 LB Cole BLOODY DEATH 5 1953 Star #3728741007
Startling Terror Tales 14 CGC 4.0 LB Cole BLOODY DEATH 5 1953 Star #3728741007
Startling Terror Tales 14 CGC 4.0 LB Cole BLOODY DEATH 5 1953 Star #3728741007
Startling Terror Tales 14 CGC 4.0 LB Cole BLOODY DEATH 5 1953 Star #3728741007

Startling Terror Tales 14 CGC 4.0 LB Cole BLOODY DEATH 5 1953 Star #3728741007
LOT OF 1 VINTAGE COMIC BOOK: STARTLING TERROR TALES #14 CGC 4.0 With Amazing Off-White To White Pages And Blazing-Bright Colors. The Classic "Color Of Blood" Cover By L. Cole, This Has A Jet Black Background That Makes The Blood Almost Drip Off The Page, Accentuating The Gory Violence. The Numbering On This Elusive Star Publications Horror Title Is Confusing, And This Is #14, But It Was Actually The Fifth Issue Of This First Series.

According To The Gerber Scarcity Index This Is The Rarest Of All Of The Startling Terror Tales Comic-Books. It Has A Unique Logo, When You Look Closely You See Little Flames That Cole Added To The Word "Startling" At Top, Making It Seem Even Hotter! Before You Get Trapped In A Pool Of Crimson Death, Score This Must-Have Book That. S Proven To Be Very Tough To Locate In Presentable Shape.

The Pre-Code Horror Craze Was In Full Swing, So Expect The Ubiquitous Salacious Content Including Violence, Bondage, Gore, Shock, Treating Police Contemptuously, And/Or Supernatural Material. THIS ANTIQUE COMIC-BOOK HAD AN ORIGINAL PRICE OF JUST TEN CENTS. The Horror And Mystery And Supernatural Themes Never Go Out Of Style!

This hails from a dark, dry, smoke-free, climate-controlled environment. See the abysmal pictures, which give it a washed-out appearance due to glare and reflections, however it looks jet black and very striking in person. Although it is almost seventy years old, in-hand it still retains an amazing amount of luster and the eye appeal is stunning for the grade. Most copies have date stamps or long creases to the unforgiving front cover, along with much worse paper quality, but this glorious example lacks such detractors, while also boasting phenomenal page preservation.

Crucial issue for any LB Cole fan or collector of classic pre-code comics. MATERIAL LIKE THIS SPOTLIGHTING ICONIC THEMES OF CINEMA, TELEVISION, POP CULTURE AND LITERATURE NEVER LOSES APPEAL. SCARCE HISTORIC COMIC FROM ONE OF THE LONG-COVETED TITLES THAT HAS STARTED TO GAIN STEAM AGAIN IN RECENT YEARS. Many of you long-term fans have dealt with us through our ads in CBM, CBG, O. We are secure packagers and prompt shippers so expect to be pleased.

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The item "Startling Terror Tales 14 CGC 4.0 LB Cole BLOODY DEATH 5 1953 Star #3728741007" is in sale since Tuesday, October 5, 2021. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Comic Books & Memorabilia\Comics\Comics & Graphic Novels". The seller is "keycomics" and is located in Mesa, Arizona. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Certification Number: 3728741007
  • Issue Number: 14
  • Series: Startling Terror
  • Format: Single Issue
  • Grade: 4.0 Very Good
  • Type: Comic Book
  • Vintage: Yes
  • Publication Year: 1953
  • Professional Grader: Certified Guaranty Company (CGC)
  • Publisher: Star Publications
  • Tradition: US Comics
  • Genre: Good Girl
  • Cover Artist: LB Cole
  • Certification: CGC
  • Era: Golden Age (1938-55)
  • Scarce Antique Comic Book: Pre-Code Horror, Classic Cover And Story

Startling Terror Tales 14 CGC 4.0 LB Cole BLOODY DEATH 5 1953 Star #3728741007