Summer Slam Collectibles Aug'26
Lot 581:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! A Collection of 28 Marvel Horror and Supernatural Comic Books Featuring Bronze Age Keys and Modern Titles
This collection consists of 28 Marvel comic books primarily focused on horror, supernatural, and dark fantasy themes, spanning from the early 1970s Bronze Age through the 1990s and into the Modern Age. The assembly includes several notable key issues and titles from various Marvel imprints including Marvel Edge, Marvel Frontier Comics, Marvel Knights, and Razorline.
Bronze Age Highlights:
Adventure into Fear 20 (Feb 1974), featuring the start of the Morbius the Living Vampire solo series with cover art by Gil Kane.
Marvel Spotlight 26 (Feb 1976), featuring the first appearance of the Scarecrow (Ebenezer Laughton) with cover art by Gil Kane.
Marvel Spotlight 24 (Oct 1975), featuring Daimon Hellstrom, the Son of Satan.
The Tomb of Dracula 69 (Apr 1979), the final issue of the original series run.
The Tomb of Dracula 64 (May 1978).
Werewolf by Night 36 (Jan 1976) and Werewolf by Night 40 (Sept 1976).
Giant-Size Werewolf 3 (Jan 1975).
Creatures on the Loose 30 (July 1974), featuring Man-Wolf.
Journey into Mystery 1 (Oct 1972), the first issue of the 1970s volume 2 horror revival.
Chamber of Chills 6 (Sept 1973).
Modern and 1990s Issues:
Strange Academy 17 (2022), seven copies total including six standard covers and one Carnage Forever variant.
Strange 2 (2022), featuring Clea as Sorcerer Supreme.
Strange 1 (2004), Marvel Knights series.
Bizarre Adventures 34 (Feb 1983).
Typhoid 5 (Sept 1995), Marvel Edge imprint.
Clive Barkers Saint Sinner 1 (Oct 1993), Razorline imprint.
Dances with Demons 1 (Sept 1993), Frontier Comics imprint.
Mortigan Goth Immortalis 1 (Oct 1993), Frontier Comics imprint.
Skeleton Warriors 1 (Apr 1995).
The Savage Return of Dracula 1 (Jan 1992).
Condition report:
The collection is presented in mid-to-high grade raw condition. All comic books are individually stored in protective bags with backing boards. The Bronze Age issues exhibit typical signs of aging including minor surface wear, blunted corners, and visible color-breaking spine stress marks (notably on Werewolf by Night 40 and Tomb of Dracula 69). Colors remain generally bright across the older titles. The Modern Age issues, specifically the Strange Academy copies, appear to be in Near Mint condition with sharp corners and minimal to no visible shelf wear. No major defects such as detached covers or significant tearing are observed.
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