American Update: Pre-Code Horror Fest: It’s Witchcraft! Complete run of classic Avon series
*Horror 1940-1959: It’s very rare for us to be able to present a complete run of a classic pre-code horror series, but that’s just what we have this week: all six issues of Avon’s classic Witchcraft series from 1952-53. All the iconic bits are here: the classic Skull cover on #2, the Spider-Woman cover on #3, the people cooked alive cover and story on #4, the fabulous Kelly Freas painted cover on #5, art by Kubert, Kintsler, Check, Hollingsworth etc. Fortunately for your budgets, most issues are in lowish grades; details follow:
PICTURED: WITCHCRAFT ALL SOLD
#1 FA+ £100 Spine splits; minor water damage upper spine; glued
#2 FA+ £290 Upper and lower spine splits; weak spine but held at staples
#3 GD+ £150 Taped tear inside front cover; 4 small taped tears back cover
#4 FA+ £180 Back cover tear; off top staple; bottom staple very loose
#5 FA £125 Covers detached and separated
#6 VG £250 No specific defects