*Horror 1940-1959: From the Bute Collection (and from 1950), the third issue of the retitled Marvel Tales (formerly Marvel Mystery Comics) in the horror/suspense genre. Deemed by Overstreet a classic sci-fi cover (more like horror to me) thought to be by Carl Burgos, interior art has been credited to Colan, Shores, Burgos and unnamed others. Although there are science fiction elements to some stories, the emphasis is firmly on horror. This low grade copy, printed with only a lower staple, has the cover detached and a small staple-sized hole on the rear cover. The cover itself presents a strong image with good colours and what little wear there is restricted to the spine and edges only; some corner blunting. Pages are all attached by the one staple, and are a decent off-white to cream with a little wear at the long edges on one or two pages. Very slightly mis-cut  at the spine, with a tiny bit of image diagonally folded on to the back cover (4 mm at widest).
PICTURED: MARVEL TALES #95 FA/GD £225 SOLD