American Update: A Superior Pre-Code Horror Fest: Strange Mysteries
*Horror 1940-1959: Superior was a Canadian publisher active from 1945-1956 who mostly reprinted American comics from the same time period. They also published a number of original series that were distributed in the United States. Among these were three horror titles famous for their hallucinogenic covers and accomplished Fiction House style interior art. When you see a lot of these together, they have an almost hypnotic and uncomfortable effect. This week we round up the last of our haul of Strange Mysteries from #14 to #18, mix grade copies, with specific defects listed below. (The three issues after this, #19-21, are all reprint).
PICTURED: STRANGE MYSTERIES ALL SOLD
#14 App VG+ £95 Mis-cut/misprinted cover; more information in our catalogue.
#15 GD- £75 Upper spine split; small pieces of tape inside back cover
#16 GD £85 Upper spine split; off staples with tape and small tape inside front cover; small cover tear
#17 FA+ £55 Long creases front and back cover; 8 cm tear front cover
#18 VG- £145 No specific defects