EERIE (1947) #1
CGC F/VF: 7.0
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SOLD ON: Wednesday, 11/13/2019 10:18 AM
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PUBLISHER: Avon Periodicals
COMMENTS: crm/ow pgs; QES Certified - Criteria met: preferred staple placement, deep color strike (black, red & purple)
Joe Kubert art; 1st stand-alone horror comic, bondage cvr
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Joe Kubert art; 1st stand-alone horror comic, bondage cvr
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crm/ow pgs; QES Certified - Criteria met: preferred staple placement, deep color strike (black, red & purple)
Joe Kubert art; 1st stand-alone horror comic, bondage cvr
Eerie #1 is a vital first of the Golden Age, with this one-shot hitting the stands as the first true horror comic. Of course, it's no surprise that the book spawned from the notoriously populist Avon Periodicals. The company was still taking a big gamble on a comic packed with cover-to-cover creepiness. A two-page piece featuring Goofy Ghost is the only relief from tales of man-eating lizards, a nagging murdered wife, and more. (The art includes contributions by Joe Kubert and George Rousso.)
Eerie #1 sports a pioneering classic horror cover, too, courtesy of Bob Fujitani. Sadly, Avon wouldn't bother with a second issue. The company waited until 1951 to bring back Eerie amidst the success of EC Comics. The first issue of the revived Eerie would feature a reprint of "The Strange Case of Henpecked Harry" from this true pop-culture artifact.
What a stunningly gorgeous copy. It presents so much nicer than a 7.0. It is flat, tight and clean. Incredible colors and staple placement.
Artist Information
Joe Kubert (Sept. 18, 1926 - Aug. 12, 2012) began his career at the age of 13. He was also an art teacher and founder of The Kubert School. He is best known for his work on the characters like Sgt. Rock, Hawkman, Tor, Son of Sinbad and the Viking Prince.
Joe Kubert art; 1st stand-alone horror comic, bondage cvr
Eerie #1 is a vital first of the Golden Age, with this one-shot hitting the stands as the first true horror comic. Of course, it's no surprise that the book spawned from the notoriously populist Avon Periodicals. The company was still taking a big gamble on a comic packed with cover-to-cover creepiness. A two-page piece featuring Goofy Ghost is the only relief from tales of man-eating lizards, a nagging murdered wife, and more. (The art includes contributions by Joe Kubert and George Rousso.)
Eerie #1 sports a pioneering classic horror cover, too, courtesy of Bob Fujitani. Sadly, Avon wouldn't bother with a second issue. The company waited until 1951 to bring back Eerie amidst the success of EC Comics. The first issue of the revived Eerie would feature a reprint of "The Strange Case of Henpecked Harry" from this true pop-culture artifact.
What a stunningly gorgeous copy. It presents so much nicer than a 7.0. It is flat, tight and clean. Incredible colors and staple placement.
Artist Information
Joe Kubert (Sept. 18, 1926 - Aug. 12, 2012) began his career at the age of 13. He was also an art teacher and founder of The Kubert School. He is best known for his work on the characters like Sgt. Rock, Hawkman, Tor, Son of Sinbad and the Viking Prince.