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This CBLWD consists of: TWO (2)ct. E.C Comics original series:Exclusive details follow:
Crime SuspenStories #23 (JUN 1954)Cover art by George Evans. "This'll Kill You!", script by Otto Binder, art by Reed Crandall; The police are stunned when Victor Gattling brings in the dead body of his best friend and then claims that he, Victor, has been killed by his best friend. "Standing Room Only," script by Otto Binder, art by Jack Kamen; Siblings Carl and Cynthia spent their early years cross-dressing in order to have laughs on their friends but fall out of favor with each other; Sometime later, Carl sees that his sister has married into money, so he murders his sister and her husband and then disguises himself as her in order to have access to those funds as beneficiary. "The Real Thing" one-page text story by Al Feldstein, art by Marie Severin. "Return Blow," script by Carl Wessler, art by Reed Crandall; Alma and Luke decide to butter up Alma's boss lady at the fabulous Sanford Manion in order to get Alma listed in the old lady's will as beneficiary for a cool $250,000. "Last Resort," script by Carl Wessler, art by George Evans; Jerry hated Mona, hated her for being controlled by her money, so he seeks out a diversion in young and beautiful Jane, a waitress in town. Jerry kills Mona and dumps her into a lake at night, which eventually trips him up because he had dumped her body into crystal clear Silver Springs! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10. 2026 Key Collector Comics Low Grade value $255.00 to Mid-Grade value $725. *** READ CONDITION *** Cover split. Back cover is Golden Age, but NOT original for this issue. Otherwise this book is complete and the cover is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!
Crime SuspenStories #27 (FEB 1955) Cover by Jack Kamen. Stories by Carl Wessler and Al Feldstein. Art by George Evans, Bernie Krigstein, Marie Severin, Jack Kamen, and Graham Ingels. EC's New Trend crime title featured top-notch art and writing, barrier-pushing graphics and pre-Code violence. The new town librarian is murderously obsessed with the idea that she may be the next victim of a serial killer on the loose. A tense standoff with a gunman in a diner can be resolved if a state trooper just makes his regular daily visit on time. A man denies that his son could be bad, until the police show up at his house looking for a killer. Plus "In Memoriam," a note to readers about the cancellation of Crime Suspenstories and EC's future plans. Also, A Collector's E.C. Check-List, giving the issue numbers and dates of EC New Trend titles. Maniac at Large; Just Her Speed; Horror Hobby; Where Theres Smoke…; Good Boy. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.2026 Key Collector Comics Low Grade value $50.00 to Mid-Grade value $155. *** READ CONDITION *** Complete. Gently read G.A. survivor. Last issue before E.C. ceases publication. Not the better value of this pair, but obviously in much better condition.
TOTAL 2-CT BOOK "RAW" MINIMUM LOW GRADE VALUE $305?
POTENTIAL CGC VALUE #23 0.5 = $210 or Q1.8 = $315 + #27 2.0 = $175 or 3.0 =$250?! TOTAL: $385-$565!?! YOU DECIDE!
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