Weird Mysteries #5 (Stanley Morse June 1953)
$ 4168.57
Description
Weird Mysteries #5 (Gilmor Magazines, 6/1953) β CGC 3.0 β Classic Pre-Code Horror Cover π Skull & Brain Art by Basil Wolverton Style β Golden Age Key π Publisher: Gilmor Magazines π Publication Date: June 1953 π Grade: CGC 3.0 Good/Very Good π§ Era: Pre-Code Horror / Golden Age π¨ Cover Art: Classic skull/brain-exposure scene β one of the most notorious of the PCH era βΈ» π Description Offered here is an authentic copy of Weird Mysteries #5 (Gilmor Magazines, 1953), graded CGC 3.0 and encapsulated for permanent preservation. This infamous issue features one of the most recognizable and controversial Pre-Code Horror covers, often cited in 1950s comic-book censorship hearings and the formation of the Comics Code Authority. The shocking skull-and-brain imagery and gruesome sci-fi/horror stories epitomize the genreβs macabre appeal. A cornerstone book for any PCH collector, EC-era horror fan, or Golden Age investor β scarce in any grade, and especially desirable with bright cover colors and a complete interior. βΈ» π Key Highlights β’ Classic Pre-Code Horror issue (1953) β’ Infamous skull & brain cover β often referenced in Senate hearings β’ Gilmor Magazines publication β short-lived and low print run β’ CGC 3.0 slabbed and certified β complete copy β’ Historic Golden Age horror artifact featured in numerous PCH references βΈ» π§ Collector Notes β’ Genuine PCH grail book β extremely hard to find unrestored β’ One of the most displayed covers in horror comic history β’ Represents the height of 1950s βweird science terrorβ themes β’ Excellent entry-level graded copy for a key horror title Weird Mysteries #5 CGC 3.0, Weird Mysteries 1953 Gilmor Magazines, Pre-Code Horror comic, PCH classic cover, Golden Age horror comic, Weird Mysteries skull cover, 1950s horror comic book, Gilmor Magazines PCH, Weird Mysteries #5 CGC, brain exposure cover comic, rare Pre-Code horror grail, 1953 Weird Mysteries issue 5, EC era horror key, CGC graded Weird Mysteries
