Western Publishing | VF/NM (9.0)
Offered here is a complete set of all nine Dan Curtis Giveaway Mini Comics, produced by Western Publishing in 1974 as promotional giveaway items tied to classic television, horror, science fiction, and adventure properties.
These mini comics were printed in full color on vintage newsprint and contain reprinted stories from well-known series of the era. Complete sets are increasingly difficult to find in higher grades.
Dark Shadows – “The Glove” (Issue #1)
Star Trek – “The Enterprise Mutiny” (Issue #2)
The Twilight Zone – “Long Live the King” (Issue #3)
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! – “Curse of the Black Monk” (Issue #4)
Turok, Son of Stone – “The Lost Tribe” (Issue #5)
Star Trek – “Dark Traveler” (Issue #6)
The Occult Files of Doctor Spektor – “Cult of the Vampire” (Issue #7)
Dagar the Invincible – “The Beast Within” (Issue #8)
Grimm’s Ghost Stories – “The Wand” (Issue #9)
Publisher: Western Publishing
Year: 1974
Format: Mini comics (Dan Curtis giveaway editions)
Size: Approx. 3" x 6"
Page Count: 24 pages each
Printing: Full color on newsprint
Content: All stories are reprints
Back Covers: Feature original period special offers for coin collectors, stamp collectors, and camera users
All nine comics grade VF/NM (9.0) overall. Issues display excellent eye appeal with only minimal handling wear. Covers are clean and vibrant, staples are tight and secure, and pages are complete with no writing, tears, or missing pieces. Light, even newsprint toning is present, typical for 1970s giveaway comics and not considered a defect.
Bags and boards included.
Complete 9-issue run
Produced exclusively as Dan Curtis promotional giveaways
Strong representation of classic 1970s genre properties (Dark Shadows, Star Trek, The Twilight Zone)
Scarcer to locate as a matched high-grade set rather than individual issues
A sharp, display-worthy VF/NM set and an excellent addition to any collection focused on Dan Curtis productions, Western Publishing ephemera, or vintage mini comics.
Western Publishing | VF/NM (9.0)
Offered here is a complete set of all nine Dan Curtis Giveaway Mini Comics, produced by Western Publishing in 1974 as promotional giveaway items tied to classic television, horror, science fiction, and adventure properties.
These mini comics were printed in full color on vintage newsprint and contain reprinted stories from well-known series of the era. Complete sets are increasingly difficult to find in higher grades.
Dark Shadows – “The Glove” (Issue #1)
Star Trek – “The Enterprise Mutiny” (Issue #2)
The Twilight Zone – “Long Live the King” (Issue #3)
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! – “Curse of the Black Monk” (Issue #4)
Turok, Son of Stone – “The Lost Tribe” (Issue #5)
Star Trek – “Dark Traveler” (Issue #6)
The Occult Files of Doctor Spektor – “Cult of the Vampire” (Issue #7)
Dagar the Invincible – “The Beast Within” (Issue #8)
Grimm’s Ghost Stories – “The Wand” (Issue #9)
Publisher: Western Publishing
Year: 1974
Format: Mini comics (Dan Curtis giveaway editions)
Size: Approx. 3" x 6"
Page Count: 24 pages each
Printing: Full color on newsprint
Content: All stories are reprints
Back Covers: Feature original period special offers for coin collectors, stamp collectors, and camera users
All nine comics grade VF/NM (9.0) overall. Issues display excellent eye appeal with only minimal handling wear. Covers are clean and vibrant, staples are tight and secure, and pages are complete with no writing, tears, or missing pieces. Light, even newsprint toning is present, typical for 1970s giveaway comics and not considered a defect.
Bags and boards included.
Complete 9-issue run
Produced exclusively as Dan Curtis promotional giveaways
Strong representation of classic 1970s genre properties (Dark Shadows, Star Trek, The Twilight Zone)
Scarcer to locate as a matched high-grade set rather than individual issues
A sharp, display-worthy VF/NM set and an excellent addition to any collection focused on Dan Curtis productions, Western Publishing ephemera, or vintage mini comics.
