Ghost Stories #19 — VF 8.0
August 1967 • Dell Comics • Frank Springer cover + interior art • Space-age horror era
One of the strongest covers in the entire Ghost Stories run — a dead astronaut drifting through space, skull visible inside the helmet, tethered to a capsule marked “United States.” Peak Cold-War cosmic dread from Dell’s short but unforgettable paranormal line. It’s not just creepy — it’s existentially creepy, the kind of cover that feels like it wandered in from The Twilight Zone.
Inside are four eerie tales illustrated by Frank Springer, each grounded in that late-’60s flavor of psychological horror and quiet doom. Highlights include The Strange Experience of Henry Peace, The 30 Eyes of Kalamwa, and The Phantom Capsule — stories heavy on atmosphere, paranoia, and slow-burn reveals rather than cheap shocks. Classic Dell horror with a pulp-sci-fi edge.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes (8.0 / VF)
Bright cover with strong gloss and clean color. Light edge and corner wear with a couple small spine stresses. Back cover shows light toning and minor handling wear. Interior pages are clean, supple, and firmly attached. Sharp mid-grade example with excellent eye appeal. A very well-preserved copy for a black-background Dell.
Ghost Stories #19 — VF 8.0
August 1967 • Dell Comics • Frank Springer cover + interior art • Space-age horror era
One of the strongest covers in the entire Ghost Stories run — a dead astronaut drifting through space, skull visible inside the helmet, tethered to a capsule marked “United States.” Peak Cold-War cosmic dread from Dell’s short but unforgettable paranormal line. It’s not just creepy — it’s existentially creepy, the kind of cover that feels like it wandered in from The Twilight Zone.
Inside are four eerie tales illustrated by Frank Springer, each grounded in that late-’60s flavor of psychological horror and quiet doom. Highlights include The Strange Experience of Henry Peace, The 30 Eyes of Kalamwa, and The Phantom Capsule — stories heavy on atmosphere, paranoia, and slow-burn reveals rather than cheap shocks. Classic Dell horror with a pulp-sci-fi edge.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes (8.0 / VF)
Bright cover with strong gloss and clean color. Light edge and corner wear with a couple small spine stresses. Back cover shows light toning and minor handling wear. Interior pages are clean, supple, and firmly attached. Sharp mid-grade example with excellent eye appeal. A very well-preserved copy for a black-background Dell.
