CHAMBER OF CHILLS (1951-54) #19
CGC VF+: 8.5
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Wednesday, 08/29/2018 2:57 PM
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classic cover; Powell artPre-code horror books have always been a popular niche for collectors, and these scary stories of yesteryear usually fetch respectable prices on the market. Chamber of Chills #19 in particular though has a special story to tell, you see, the cover art of this issue was appropriated by the punk band The Misfits to be on the cover of their "Die, Die, My Darling" single, which was released in 1984, thereby rendering the spooky illustration part of pop culture lore, as the image has appeared on t-shirts, posters and other memorabilia for decades, keeping this classic Bob Powell piece in the public consciousness way beyond the comic's original expiration date.
Overstreet Guide 2017 VF+ (8.5) value = $1,398.
Artists Information
Golden Age GGA known for his work on Sheena, Queen of the Jungle and the popular Mars Attacks! trading cards.
In the 1950s, he worked for companies like Harvey, Toby Press, Charlton and Ziff Davis, doing western, horror and romance titles. He also did syndicated strips like 'Mister Rubbles' and 'Sam Hill'. For Gilberton's Classics Illustrated, Sparling drew 'Robin Hood' and Mark Twain's 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'. In the late 1960s, Sparling was additionally present in Eerie with several horror stories. From 1960 to 1972, he did the daily 'Honor Eden' for the McClure Syndicate. Jack Sparling remained active until the late 1980s. In the final stages of his comic book career, he worked mainly on Western Publishing titles like 'The Twilight Zone' and 'Turok', but he also did contributions to DC and Marvel titles.
classic cover; Powell artPre-code horror books have always been a popular niche for collectors, and these scary stories of yesteryear usually fetch respectable prices on the market. Chamber of Chills #19 in particular though has a special story to tell, you see, the cover art of this issue was appropriated by the punk band The Misfits to be on the cover of their "Die, Die, My Darling" single, which was released in 1984, thereby rendering the spooky illustration part of pop culture lore, as the image has appeared on t-shirts, posters and other memorabilia for decades, keeping this classic Bob Powell piece in the public consciousness way beyond the comic's original expiration date.
Overstreet Guide 2017 VF+ (8.5) value = $1,398.
Artists Information
Golden Age GGA known for his work on Sheena, Queen of the Jungle and the popular Mars Attacks! trading cards.
In the 1950s, he worked for companies like Harvey, Toby Press, Charlton and Ziff Davis, doing western, horror and romance titles. He also did syndicated strips like 'Mister Rubbles' and 'Sam Hill'. For Gilberton's Classics Illustrated, Sparling drew 'Robin Hood' and Mark Twain's 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'. In the late 1960s, Sparling was additionally present in Eerie with several horror stories. From 1960 to 1972, he did the daily 'Honor Eden' for the McClure Syndicate. Jack Sparling remained active until the late 1980s. In the final stages of his comic book career, he worked mainly on Western Publishing titles like 'The Twilight Zone' and 'Turok', but he also did contributions to DC and Marvel titles.