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24/04/2005: "Star Collections Update (American & British) Superior Pre-code Horror & early UK Girls' Picture Libraries"

Originally posted by Rob on 20 March 2005 @ 12:55 p.m. GMT

As previously posted, we are acquiring over the coming months two enormous collections of wonderful British & American comics and annuals from 1940s-early 1960s, which will comprise one of the most significant releases of vintage comics on to the market anywhere in the world at any time. These 'Star Collections' updates will feature on this page most weeks over the next few months as we grade, value and release parts of these collections.

This week, two updates from contrasting ends of the vintage comics collecting spectrum:

*American Horror 1940-1959: The skeletal spotlight falls on Superior, the Canada-based Pre-Code Horror publishers, with three key titles: Journey Into Fear, Mysteries Weird & Strange and Strange Mysteries. Mostly produced by the Iger studio, the art for these books includes such classic craftsmen as Matt Baker & Jack Kamen, and is of a surprisingly consistent quality, with all the ghoulish goings-on narrated in clear and meticulous detail, despite Superior's variable printing quaility. Lurid and bloodthirsty, with a 'romance gone wrong' thread, the Superiors hold a unique place in the annals of Pre-Code horror. Long runs of these titles are now available.

*British Girls' Comcis & Picture Libraries: A ripping selection of early Picture Libraries this time, from Bunty, Judy, June & School Friend, Princess and more - ranging from 1960-1968. Join the fun and adventure with the Four Marys, Topsy On Her Toes, The School For Danger and Mamselle X, Girl Secret Agent of World War II (Zut alors!)...

Posted by Jules | 11:46 a.m. GMT

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