Famous Monsters of Filmland #126 CGC 9.2 · Cert 4028747001

CGC · UNIVERSAL

9.2 · NM−

Bindery: A limited number of minor bindery/printing defects are allowed.
Cover Appearance: Cover is flat with no surface wear.
Inks: Inks are bright with only the slightest dimming of reflectivity.
Corners: Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted. A 1/16-1/8" 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 may show some 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: Jul 1976
Pages: CR/OW
Status: In Collection
CGC Cert: 4028747001

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Collector's Notes

CGC 9.2 · CR/OW pages

A high-grade copy. A modest census of 16.

CGC census: 6 graded at 9.2 · 7 graded higher · 16 total · avg 9.16 (CGC Universal label)

Basil Gogos paints the frozen leer of William Castle’s Mr. Sardonicus for Issue #126, with reference depth inside: a Dwight Frye career study, a Bernard Herrmann farewell, and the rolling Lugosi biography.

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Famous Monsters of Filmland issue 126, CGC 9.2, Gogos paints Mr. Sardonicus

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The reel goes front to BACK, and the back cover is the payoff: Forry's HOPPING MAD gag over a Dr. Phibes locust still, ending "FAMOUS GRASSHOPPERS OF FILMLAND, the only magazine of its kind on earth, or under it." A graded book preserves the half of the magazine nobody photographs.

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