Astonishing #36 (Atlas/Marvel, Dec 1954)
Pre-Code Horror from the Atlas era featuring four macabre tales: “Greed!” (Pete Tumlinson) – a researcher receives telepathic signals from long-dead Martians who trick him into building a machine to help them conquer Earth; “The Snowman!” (Dave Berg) – two explorers searching for the Abominable Snowman descend into savagery as rivalry takes hold; “The Man Who Melted!” (Al Eadeh) – a Jovian alien disguises himself as a caveman and traps Earth specimens in ice; and “No Feelings!” (Paul Reinman). Classic mid-1950s Atlas horror anthology, right before the Comics Code crackdown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.
MAJ. PICTO’S GRADING NOTES: G/VG (3.0) – 1" spine split running through the book, moderate wear along edges, light creasing and stress visible. Cover retains decent color despite handling wear. Staples remain intact. A solid lower-mid grade survivor from the Pre-Code Horror era.
Astonishing #36 (Atlas/Marvel, Dec 1954)
Pre-Code Horror from the Atlas era featuring four macabre tales: “Greed!” (Pete Tumlinson) – a researcher receives telepathic signals from long-dead Martians who trick him into building a machine to help them conquer Earth; “The Snowman!” (Dave Berg) – two explorers searching for the Abominable Snowman descend into savagery as rivalry takes hold; “The Man Who Melted!” (Al Eadeh) – a Jovian alien disguises himself as a caveman and traps Earth specimens in ice; and “No Feelings!” (Paul Reinman). Classic mid-1950s Atlas horror anthology, right before the Comics Code crackdown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.
MAJ. PICTO’S GRADING NOTES: G/VG (3.0) – 1" spine split running through the book, moderate wear along edges, light creasing and stress visible. Cover retains decent color despite handling wear. Staples remain intact. A solid lower-mid grade survivor from the Pre-Code Horror era.
