Golden & Silver Age Comic & Collectibles Auction
Lot 330:
Description
A professionally graded and slabbed copy of “Adventures into the Unknown #16,” published by American Comics Group (ACG) in February 1951. This comic book is encapsulated in a rigid, clear plastic holder by CGC, bearing a “UNIVERSAL GRADE” of 3.0 with “WHITE Pages” and a CGC serial number of 4089166007. The cover, attributed to Ogden Whitney, features a horror/supernatural theme, depicting a sleeping woman in the foreground dreaming of a large, red, scaly monster with a green face lunging at a screaming woman in a blue dress, set against a dark, eerie backdrop. Prominent text on the cover includes the title “ADVENTURES INTO THE UNKNOWN!”, “GIANT 52-PAGE SIZE! BUY NO LESS!”, “All-star THRILL ISSUE! MEET THE CHALLENGE of the SUPERNATURAL!”, the issue number “NO. 16 FEB.”, and the original price of “10¢”. Interior art is credited to Ken Bald, Lin Streeter, Emil Gershwin, Richard Case & Charles Sultan.
Condition report:
CGC Universal Grade 3.0 with White Pages. The condition is consistent with the stated grade, exhibiting signs of wear commensurate with a 3.0 copy. The comic is preserved within its protective CGC encapsulation.
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