*Horror 1940-1959: Charlton’s title the Thing was one of their leading entries in the pre-code horror movement of the early 1950s, lasting 17 issues from 1952-1954. Particularly famous for the work by Steve Ditko from #12 upwards, the earlier issues certainly pulled no punches either. #9 features madness, dismemberment, murder, magic and lots more. Moody cover and interior art by Bob Forgione (3 stories) and John Belfi (1 story). A lower-graded copy with much cover wear, including blunted corners, creases at top left spine and mild water damage at top right, with stains on back cover. More than moderate spine wear, with top staple off cover, but both staples firm at centrefold. Fingernail size chip slightly loose at bottom cover centre. Small chip off back cover at spine. Pages mostly a decent off-white. A tired copy, more or less intact and perfectly readable. 
PICTURED: THE THING #9 FA/GD £130