Famous Monsters of Filmland #40 CGC 9.4 · Cert 0501315002

CGC · UNIVERSAL

9.4 · NM

Bindery: Subtle bindery/printing defects are allowed. Bindery tears must be less than 1/16" on Silver Age and later books, although on Golden Age books bindery tears of up to 1/4" have been noted.
Cover Appearance: Cover is flat with no surface wear.
Inks: Inks are bright with high reflectivity and a minimum of fading.
Corners: Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted. A 1/16" bend is permitted with no color break.
Cover Condition: Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. Slight foxing.
Spine: Spine is tight and flat.
Staples: Staples are generally centered; may have slight discoloration. Almost no stress lines.
Paper: Paper is off-white to cream, supple and fresh.
Interior: Slight interior tears are allowed

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Issue Date: Aug 1966
Pages: OW/W
Status: In Collection
CGC Cert: 0501315002

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Collector's Notes

CGC 9.4 · OW/W pages

Among the finest — only 2 graded higher. A healthy census of 37.

CGC census: 4 graded at 9.4 · 2 graded higher · 37 total · avg 8.42 (CGC Universal label)

Ron Cobb paints the spectral menace of Horror Hotel — the fog-drenched 1960 British witch-trial chiller — for Issue #40, with the Dinosaurus! feature inside that Warren’s 1970 annual would later reprint.

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