Tales Of Horror
Toby // June 1952 - October 1954
Issue count: 13
Some chilling pre-Code horror tales! See what copies that are floating around are selling for by using our online price guide!
Tales of Horror was a comic horror series from the Silver Age of comics. It was first published in June 1952.
The stories featured had a supernatural nature, and included undead men, demons and possessed objects.
The series was canceled over a year after its first release, due to low readership (there were many horror comics out at that time).
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Issue #1
What's Tales Of Horror #1 worth in 2024?
The mint condition value of Tales of Horror #1 is unknown. The highest CGC rated copy to sell at auction is a 9.2 from the Spokane pedigree, which sold for the price of $900 in July 2013. A 7.5 from the same pedigree sold for the price of $750 in April 2013, and a 7.5 from the Bethlehem pedigree has a January 2012 value of $362. An unretouched 6.5 has a December 2018 value of $555, and an unretouched 5.5 has a value of $250 as of February 2018.
Why is this comic book valuable?
The ugliest man in the world is Terror Man in Tales of Horror #1, published by Toby (now Superior) Press in June 1952. Other tales of horror and suspense are Demons Below Us, Willie, The 24th Guest, Exile to Death, and Problems of Space Travel, which was republished as Purple Claw in the 1958 Super Comics series.
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | $200 | $400 | $750 | $3,000 | $0 |
Issue #2
What's Tales Of Horror #2 worth in 2024?
There is no known mint condition value of Tales of Horror #2. A 8.0 from the Davis Crippen pedigree is the highest-rated copy to sell publicly, and sold for the price of $143 in December 2006. An unretouched 7.0 has a March 2017 value of $275, an unretouched 4.5 sold for the price of $316 in January 2019, and an unretouched 1.5 has a value of $150 as of June 2019.
Why is this comic book valuable?
A prehistoric monster haunts a new young couple in Tales of Horror #2, published in September 1952 by Toby Press (now Superior Comics.) An architect loses his secretary, whom he loves, to a younger man. He exacts revenge on the couple by offering them a mansion with a beautiful pool as a gift, and unbeknownst to them, the monster lurks within the swimming pool.
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150 | $275 | $550 | $1,000 | $3,500 | $316 |
Issue #3
What's Tales Of Horror #3 worth in 2024?
The mint condition value of Tales of Horror #3 is unknown. There have been only four copies of #3 to sell at auction. An unretouched 6.5 had a February 2020 value of $575. A 5.5 from the Bethlehem pedigree sold for the price of $236 in February 2004, and an unretouched 5.5 has a July 2017 value of $225. An unretouched 4.0 has a June 2019 value of $288.
Why is this comic book valuable?
A mad scientist creates a biology-changing serum in Tales of Horror #3, published by Toby Press in November 1952. The serum changes the size of the creature it is injected into, but also forces the animal to take on the characters of the subject from which the blood was taken. The scientist creates a huge snake, which swallows him, and as it grows bigger it attacks New York City.
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $125 | $250 | $500 | $900 | $3,500 | $0 |
Issue #4
What's Tales Of Horror #4 worth in 2024?
There is no known mint condition value of Tales of Horror #4. An unretouched 6.5 is the highest-rated copy to sell at auction, and sold for the price of $451 in June 2019, which is an increase from its January 2018 value of $155. A 6.5 from the Bethlehem pedigree sold for the price of $132 iN February 2004, an unretouched 5.0 has an October 2019 value of $75, and an unretouched 4.5 has a value of $145 as of December 2018. ?
Why is this comic book valuable?
King Kala casts a curse on our hero in Tales of Horror #4, published in January 1953 by Toby Press. A radio host imagines up a fake monster and claims on his show that it is prowling the city and killing civilians. Horror ensues when the monster becomes real!
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | $200 | $400 | $750 | $3,000 | $0 |
Issue #5
What's Tales Of Horror #5 worth in 2024?
The mint condition value of Tales of Horror #5 is unknown. There have been only nine copies of #5 to be rated by the CGC, and only one to sell at auction: an unretouched 6.5 that sold for the price of $34 in March 2003.
Why is this comic book valuable?
A farm is being haunted by vampires in Tales of Horror #5, published by Toby Press in March 1953. A farmer is not concerned when some of his farmhands are murdered by vampires on foggy nights. The farmers mute wife and daughter are to blame when it is discovered they are the vampires!
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | $200 | $400 | $750 | $3,000 | $0 |
Issue #6
What's Tales Of Horror #6 worth in 2024?
There is no known mint condition value of Tales of Horror #6. The highest CGC rated copy to sell at auction is an unretouched 7.5 that sold for the price of $1,580 in June 2019. An unretouched 6.5 has a November 2016 value of $350, an unretouched 6.0 sold for the price of $325 in June 2015, and an unretouched 4.0 has a value of $372 as of December 2018.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Edgar transforms himself from a simple man to a petty thief in Tales of Horror #6, published by Toby Press in August 1953. Edgar visits a reclusive shop and discovers a series of glass bottles that have trapped tiny people inside who are genies. The owner is selling them for $50 million, but Edgar says he only has $5, and the owner sells him a genie anyway.
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75 | $150 | $300 | $575 | $2,250 | $0 |
Issue #7
What's Tales Of Horror #7 worth in 2024?
The mint condition value of Tales of Horror #7 is unknown. An unretouched 7.0 is the highest-rated copy to sell at auction, and sold in June 2019 for the price of $1,380. An unretouched 6.5 has a September 2010 value of $105, an unretouched 5.0 sold for the price of $885 in May 2018, and an unretouched 4.5 has a value of $595 as of November 2018.
Why is this comic book valuable?
A simple man manages to trick the Devil himself in Tales of Horror #7, published in October 1953 by Toby Press. The cover features a monster in The Beat from the Deep, and the lawyer Jeff Hagstone faces off against Satan.
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75 | $150 | $300 | $600 | $2,400 | $0 |
Issue #8
What's Tales Of Horror #8 worth in 2024?
There is no known mint condition value of Tales of Horror #8. The highest CGC rated copy to sell at auction is an unretouched 4.5 that sold for the price of $1,755 in June 2019. An unretouched 1.8 has a value of $456 as of June 2019, and a 7.0 that was restored sold in April 2019 for the price of $1,010
Why is this comic book valuable?
A shy bookkeeper is forced to step out of his fantasies and face real-life crime in Tales of Horror #8, published by Toby Press in December 1953. A meek bookkeeper dreams of fantasies in which he is the hero of the stories in the newspaper. A slasher has begun to prowl the streets, and the bookkeeper decides to go after him as a brave hero that he has read about.
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | $200 | $400 | $800 | $3,200 | $0 |
Issue #9
What's Tales Of Horror #9 worth in 2024?
The mint condition value of Tales of Horror #9 is unknown. Of the 14 copies rated by the CGC, there have been only two to sell at auction. An unretouched 5.5 has a November 2018 value of $579, and an unretouched 3.5 sold for the price of $33 in March 2007. ?
Why is this comic book valuable?
The god Neptune visits a man on a ship when he doesnt take part in an equator crossing ceremony in Tales of Horror #9, published in February 1954 by Toby Press. Satan attempts to ascend to Earth through an evil imp, but when he swaps a simple country couples newborn with his imp, things dont go according to plan.
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $125 | $250 | $550 | $950 | $3,750 | $579 |
Issue #10
What's Tales Of Horror #10 worth in 2024?
There is no known mint condition value of Tales of Horror #10. Of the five copies rated by the CGC, there have been only two to sell publicly. An unretouched 6.0 sold for the price of $720 in October 2019, which is an increase in value from its March 2015 price of $96. An unretouched 2.5 has an October 2019 value of $125. ?
Why is this comic book valuable?
Dr. Jonathan Weir and his Purple Claw avenge his friends murder in Tales of Horror #10, published by Toby Press in April 1954. Dr. Schiasi sends word to Weir that he is in trouble, but when Weir arrives, Schiasi has already died. Countess Arachni finds Dr. Weir attractive and saves him from death, but steals the Purple Claw before he can escape.
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | $200 | $400 | $800 | $3,200 | $0 |
Issue #11
What's Tales Of Horror #11 worth in 2024?
The mint condition value of Tales of Horror #11 is unknown. The highest CGC rated copy to sell at auction is an unretouched 7.0 that sold for the price of $155 in March 2015. In December 2019 an unretouched 6.0 sold for the price of $456, and an unretouched 5.5 has a February 2020 value of $350. An unretouched 4.5 sold for the price of $444 in July 2019, which is an increase from its April 2014 value of $47.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Dr. Jonathan Weir and his Purple Claw must save a damsel in distress in Tales of Horror #11, published in June 1954 by Toby Press. An elderly man turns into a giant death flower at night and feasts on human flesh. The Purple Claw travels to the Florida swamp and kills him.
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75 | $150 | $300 | $600 | $2,400 | $0 |
Issue #12
What's Tales Of Horror #12 worth in 2024?
The mint condition value of Tales of Horror #12 is unknown. There have been only three copies to sell at auction. The highest CGC rated copy is an unretouched 8.0 that sold for the price of $169 in September 2013. An unretouched 7.5 has a December 2014 value of $137 and an unretouched 4.0 has a value of $225 as of March 2019.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Satan is capturing women in order to take over the world in Tales of Horror #12, published by Toby Press in August 1954. Professor Lenox opens a charm school for young ladies, promoting their ability to make the girls cultured and refined. The women keep going missing, and it turns out Lenox is actually Satan!
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60 | $120 | $240 | $475 | $1,900 | $0 |
Issue #13
What's Tales Of Horror #13 worth in 2024?
There is no known mint condition value of Tales of Horror #13. Only three copies have sold publicly, and the highest-rated copy to sell at auction is a 7.5 from the Circle 8 pedigree that sold in January 2012 for the price of $263. This is an increase from its November 2009 value of $116. A 5.0 from the Bethlehem pedigree sold for the price of $380 in August 2019, which is a large increase from its August 2002 value of $64. An unretouched 3.0 increased in value from its September 2020 value of $12 to a February 2012 value of $30.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Tales of Horror #13 is the final issue, and was published by Tony Press in October 1954. A lonely and restless ghost woman is allowed to leave her grave and see her husband. The man has moved on with another woman, who tries to stab him in the back! The ghost has the ability to warn him and save him, but doesnt.
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60 | $120 | $240 | $475 | $1,900 | $0 |