Ghost Comics (1951) #8

Fiction House 1951–1954 series Cover date Jan 1953

Fair market value

Grade	CGC slab	Raw
9.8 NM/M	$480 $408–$552	$210 $179–$242
9.6 NM+	$374 $318–$431	$168 $143–$193
9.4 NM	$292 $248–$336	$134 $114–$155
9.2 NM-	$228 $194–$262	$108 $91.39–$124
9.0 VF/NM	$178 $151–$204	$86.02 $73.12–$98.92
8.5 VF+	$139 $118–$159	$68.81 $58.49–$79.13
8.0 VF	$108 $91.89–$124	$55.05 $46.79–$63.31
7.0 FN/VF	$84.31 $71.66–$96.96	$44.04 $37.43–$50.65
6.0 FN	$65.77 $55.90–$75.64	$35.23 $29.95–$40.51
5.0 VG/FN	$51.30 $43.61–$58.99	$28.19 $23.96–$32.42
4.0 VG	$40.01 $34.01–$46.01	$22.55 $19.17–$25.93
2.0 GD	$31.21 $26.53–$35.89	$18.04 $15.33–$20.75
Raw, ungraded	—	$65.00 $55.25–$74.75

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About this issue

Ghost Comics #8 (1951) is issue #8 of Fiction House's Ghost Comics (1951–1954), with a cover date of January 1953. Drawn by John Belcastro, Bill Benulis and Bill Discount.

Creators

Pencillers: John Belcastro, Bill Benulis, Bill Discount
Inkers: Jack Abel, John Belcastro, Bill Discount
Cover artist: Maurice Whitman

The stories

“The Curse of the Mist-Things”

In his youth Sir John killed a man and kidnapped a gypsy woman. A ghostly gypsy caravan arrives at Belfast manor – to claim the lord’s daughter who is the result of that mating.

“The Face in the Shroud”

When a seance goes wrong and Helen's husband Jim is killed by a ghostly apparition, she is held for murder. But with the assistance of Jim's ghost Helen can thwart a sinister plot behind it all.

“Return Engagement”

Deceased marionette performer Zucardo invites his criminal wife Mae to an abandoned theatre. On the stage where she poisoned him she is going to experience a truly horrifying act.

“The Soul Stealer”

Careless tourists David Fleming and Ann Jordan come into contact with a voodoo ritual. As they are haunted by nightly visions and wild dreams they seek help with psychiatrist Dr. Gordon. But things get worse and one of them is destined to become a zombie.

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.