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Famous Monsters of Filmland #1 (Warren, 1958) CGC VF+ 8

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Comics Start Price:110.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
Famous Monsters of Filmland #1 (Warren, 1958) CGC VF+ 8
<B>Famous Monsters of Filmland #1 (Warren, 1958) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white to white pages.</B></I> When this first Warren monster magazine hit newsstands, it not only started the monster-mag genre, it was the first taste of success for Warren (their only previous publication had been a short-lived <B>Playboy</B></I> knockoff called <B>After Hours</B></I>). The combination of monster-flick photos and Forrest Ackerman's text found favor with fans, and the series was off to a run that lasted 35 years. Also of note is a two-page Frankenstein parody by Bill Elder and Harvey Kurtzman. By the way, the masked fellow on the cover is publisher Jim Warren! Jerry Weist notes in his <B>Comic Art Price Guide</B></I> that #1 "is extremely scarce in conditions above a strict very fine." As the highest grade CGC has assigned for this issue to date is 9.0, we believe our offering to be one of the best copies available. Jerry Weist's Comic Art Price Guide VF 8.0 value = $550; NM 9.4 value = $1,500. CGC census 2/07: 3 in 8.5, 6 higher.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Comics - Slabbed (certified) (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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