Amazing Ghost Stories
St. John // October 1954 - February 1955
Issue count: 3
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Amazing Ghost Stories was a comic series, first released in 1954 following the renaming of Nightmare comics after issue #13.
Amazing Ghost Stories ran for only three issues, continuing with the previous series numbering, and was cancelled after issue #16 as they failed to amass a huge readership.
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Issue #14
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What's Amazing Ghost Stories #14 worth in 2024?
The highest quality book of Amazing Ghost Stories #14 is a 9.2 copy, sold for $25,200 in January 2022. Another book, rated 5.5, sold for $2,100 in May 2019. And a 2.5 copy sold for $572 in August 2020, being the only issue sold more than once. It was previously purchased for less than half that price in 2017 (just $225).
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #14 of Amazing Ghost Stories Vol. 1 has a cover date of October 1954. It was penciled by Ed Goldfarb, and inked by Robert Baer.
Key Facts About the Comic
The issue features an original cover art and ads, but all the stories are a reprint from the 1952 comic series Nightmare issue #2.
Story Synopsis
The issue features short stories with different characters:
1. The Death Dolls
2. The Devil From the Deep
3. Ghosts - With a Sense of Humor!
4. An Eye for an Eye
5. Dream Girl
6. The Pit and the Pendulum
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $575 | $1,675 | $3,000 | $7,200 | $25,200 | $25,200 |
Issue #15
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What's Amazing Ghost Stories #15 worth in 2024?
A 9.4 rated copy of Amazing Ghost Stories #15 was sold for $5,200 in August 2021, representing a huge increase from its 2020 price of $3,000. Another book, rated 5.5, has a September 2021 price of $465, being the only time it was sold, and a 3.0 copy was sold in February 2019 for $250, again increasing its $154 value from 2019.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #15 of Amazing Ghost Stories Vol. 1 has a cover date of December 1954. It was written by Robert Bernstein, and penciled and inked by Sol Brodsky, Frank Giacoia and Bob Powell.
Key Facts About the Comic
The issue features an original cover art and ads, but all the stories are a reprint from the 1951 comic series Weird Thrillers issue #5.
Story Synopsis
The issue features short stories with different characters:
1. Payment in Full!
2. The Stalking Doom
3. Cagliostro -- Swindler or Superman?
4. Wings of Death!
5. All the King's Men
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Issue #16
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What's Amazing Ghost Stories #16 worth in 2024?
The highest rated copy of Amazing Ghost Stories #16 ever sold at auction is an 8.0 copy, valued at $528 as of September 2016. A 5.5 rated copy was sold for $780 in November 2020; and a 1.5 issue sold in May 2019 for $93. All three prices were the only time the issue was sold.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #16 of Amazing Ghost Stories Vol. 1 has a cover date of February 1955. It was penciled and inked by Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, George Tuska and George Roussos.
Key Facts About the Comic
The issue features an original cover art and ads, but all the stories are a reprint from the 1951 comic series Weird Thrillers issue #4.
Story Synopsis
The issue features short stories with different characters:
1. The Widow's Lover
2. The Tentacles of Death
3. Dr. Osborne's Secret Weapon
4. The Bloody Sword
5. The Portrait of Death
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |