Famous Monsters of Filmland #33 CGC 9.6 · Cert 4451014008

CGC · UNIVERSAL

FINEST KNOWN

9.6 · NM+

Bindery: Only subtle bindery or printing defects are allowed. No bindery tears are allowed, although on Golden Age books bindery tears of up to 1/8" 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: One corner may be almost imperceptibly blunted, but still almost sharp and cut square.
Cover Condition: Almost imperceptible indentations are permissible, but no creases, bends, or color break. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location.
Spine: Spine is tight and flat.
Staples: Staples must be original, generally centered, with only the slightest discoloration.
Paper: Paper is off-white, supple and fresh.
Interior: Only the slightest interior tears are allowed.

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Issue Date: May 1965
Pages: OW/W
Status: In Collection
CGC Cert: 4451014008

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Collector's Notes

CGC 9.6 · OW/W pages

The finest known — none graded higher. A modest census of 34.

CGC census: 5 graded at 9.6 · 0 graded higher · 34 total · avg 7.82 (CGC Universal label)

Issue #33, May 1965: Ron Cobb — later the designer behind Alien and the Star Wars cantina — paints Lon Chaney’s Quasimodo, backed by a full Hunchback of Notre Dame filmbook on the 1923 silent, “Castle of Terror” on producer William Castle, and “The Ape and the Ape Girl.”

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