*Horror 1940-1959: From the Bute Collection this week, one of the most famous horror titles of the 1950s. Confident of the success of their horror showcase, Avon Publishing followed up their 1951 debut issue with an ongoing series. Always a quality title, showcasing the work of Wally Wood & Joe Kubert, among many others, with evocative preludes in moody black and white on the inner front covers. A moody and evocative cover to #4 by Wally Wood (note the rows of skulls that form a pathway border for the zombie) and the inner front cover prelude is also by Wood. Interior art by Gene Fawcette, Jim McLaughlin and others. A mix to conjure with of pyromania, ghost ships, intelligent puppets and phantoms. This copy has some wear at spine, edges and corners, but has a strong cover image with supple off-white to cream pages and a little foxing at page edges only. The spine is intact, with just tiny nicks top and bottom. Good staples (lower off at cover), but with tiny amounts of rust migration. 
PICTURED: EERIE #4 GD/VG £225