Horror from the Tomb

Quality Comics // September 1954
Issue count: 1

Relatively unknown horror book from the Golden Age of Comics! See what copies that are floating around are selling for by using our online price guide!

Horror from the Tomb

Horror From the Tomb was a unique horror and suspense comic released in 1954. People say it was originally meant to be an ongoing series, but due to internal publisher errors, only one issue was released.


The stories featured skeletons rising from the grave and supernatural events involving everyday people. A mint condition copy of the one and only issue can be sold for up to $4,500.

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Issue #1

Horror from the Tomb #1

What's Horror from the Tomb #1 worth in 2024?

The highest quality book of the only issue of Horror from the Tomb Vol. 1 is a 7.0 book, valued at $4,320 in November 2021; an increase from its 2019 price of $3,000. Another book, rated 4.5, sold for $1,200 in November 2021, almost doubling its $660 value from 2020. And a 1.5 copy was sold for $508 in December 2018, greatly increasing its 2010 price of only $32.

Why is this comic book valuable?

Issue #1 of Horror From The Tomb Vol. 1 is called “The Corpse Returns!”. It has a cover date of September 1954. It was written, penciled and inked by John D'Agostino, Mannie Banks, George Woodbridge and Angelo Torres.

Key Facts About the Comic

Although it was meant to be a recurring series, there’s only one issue released under this name.

Story Synopsis

The issue features several horror stories, with different characters:

1. The Werewolf of the Alps

2. Absent-Minded Professor

3. The Bone Man

4. You Can't Keep A Good King Down

Price Guide Report

GD 2.0 VG 4.0 FN 6.0 VF 8.0 NM 9.4 RECORD SALE!
$430 $1,025 $1,325 $3,000 $0 $4,325

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