Famous Monsters of Filmland #11 CGC 9.0 · Cert 4127108001

CGC · UNIVERSAL

9.0 · VF/NM

Bindery: A limited number of bindery/printing defects are allowed.
Cover Appearance: Cover is almost flat with almost imperceptible wear.
Inks: Inks are bright with slightly diminished reflectivity.
Corners: Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted but no creases. An 1/8" bend is allowed if color is not broken.
Cover Condition: Several lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable. Very minor foxing.
Spine: Spine is tight and flat.
Staples: Staples may show some discoloration. Only the slightest staple tears are allowed.
Paper: Paper is off-white to cream and supple.
Interior: Very minor interior tears may be present.

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Issue Date: Apr 1961
Pages: OW/W
Status: In Collection
CGC Cert: 4127108001

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Collector's Notes

CGC 9.0 · OW/W pages

Among the finest — only 2 graded higher. A healthy census of 57.

CGC census: 5 graded at 9.0 · 2 graded higher · 57 total · avg 6.34 (CGC Universal label)

Basil Gogos paints Gorgo, Britain’s giant monster, for the cover of Issue #11. Inside: the “Son of Mister Monster” Lon Chaney Jr. profile and Giovanni Scognamillo’s survey of Poe on film, an unusually international page for 1961.

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