SHOCK SUSPENSTORIES (1952-55) #6
CGC G+: 2.5
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SOLD ON: Friday, 12/16/2022 7:08 PM
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PUBLISHER: EC
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Wally Wood cover/art; Jack Kamen, Graham Inglels, Marie Severin art
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Wally Wood cover/art; Jack Kamen, Graham Inglels, Marie Severin art
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
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Wally Wood cover/art; Jack Kamen, Graham Inglels, Marie Severin artThis classic EC horror comic is both a beloved collectible and a historical artifact--perfectly capturing the adult themes that made Williams Gaines the target of a 1954 Congressional subcommittee. The striking cover with an evil Klansman sets up the issue's grim "Under Cover" story about the evils of the KKK. That kind of vital subject matter has endured as vindication for both Gaines and EC Comics in general, proving that the EC line—soon to be censored by the Comics Code Authority—was motivated by more than mere sensationalism.
The book's contents offer three additional EC classics, as well. The fun irony of the murderous "Dead Right!" was beloved enough to be one of the first EC stories adapted for the HBO series Tales from the Crypt. "Not So Tough" is a grisly sci-fi classic, while Graham Ingels' "Sugar N' Spice N'" remains one of the true fan-favorite stories, thanks to incredible art from the legendary Graham Ingels. This legendary book is always a popular target at auction.
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Wally Wood cover/art; Jack Kamen, Graham Inglels, Marie Severin artThis classic EC horror comic is both a beloved collectible and a historical artifact--perfectly capturing the adult themes that made Williams Gaines the target of a 1954 Congressional subcommittee. The striking cover with an evil Klansman sets up the issue's grim "Under Cover" story about the evils of the KKK. That kind of vital subject matter has endured as vindication for both Gaines and EC Comics in general, proving that the EC line—soon to be censored by the Comics Code Authority—was motivated by more than mere sensationalism.
The book's contents offer three additional EC classics, as well. The fun irony of the murderous "Dead Right!" was beloved enough to be one of the first EC stories adapted for the HBO series Tales from the Crypt. "Not So Tough" is a grisly sci-fi classic, while Graham Ingels' "Sugar N' Spice N'" remains one of the true fan-favorite stories, thanks to incredible art from the legendary Graham Ingels. This legendary book is always a popular target at auction.