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classic Steve Ditko "Monster Worm" cover/art (7-8/54)


Charlton Comics' The Thing! only managed 17 issues from 1952 to 1954. That was long enough for the book's "weird tales of suspense and horror" to launch Steve Ditko's career. The legendary artist made his debut as a cover illustrator with this historic issue #12, and also drew a vampiric riff on "Cinderella." From there, the budding superstar would illustrate four out of the five remaining covers in The Thing's historic run, plus multiple stories per issue — guaranteeing that collectors would always keep The Thing! in demand for his wild early work. This issue's cover features Ditko's mad mutant worm from the book's lead story of "The Worm Turns" plus four more stories featuring Ditko's pencils and inks!
This gorgeous 8.5 copy (with only 5 books graded higher in the CGC Census) shows off Ditko's depth, with vivid colors and a striking focal point that illustrates his influence on several modern masters!

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