American Update: Pre-Code Horror Fest: Atlas Suspense #3 (1st Horror issue) & #11
*Horror 1940-1959: The Atlas series Suspense (which started in 1949) began as a crime comic based on ‘gripping CBS Radio – Television series’, but after two photo-covers with #1 & #2, it changed tack to full blown pre-code horror with #3 and lasted 29 issues. This week we have the first horror issue #3, plus #11, both full of the distinctive and superior horror tales for which this publisher was famed. #3 is a bright copy with only minimal edge wear, a couple of creases to the back cover only, a slight spine roll and a rusty lower staple with minimal migration; pages are off-white and the staples are tight with centrefold firmly attached. #11 only ever had one central staple, but it is tight and firm, off white pages, minor edge and spine wear and an upper spine split of under 2 cm.
PICTURED: SUSPENSE
#3 VG+ £130
#11 GD/VG £75