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Crime SuspenStories #22 (EC, 1954) CGC Apparent FN- 5.5 Slight (C-1) Off-white to white pages. The horrific decapitation cover by Johnny Craig is noted as a classic by Overstreet, and is considered one of the most infamous pre-Code horror covers ever produced. In fact, it was used in a US Senate investigation on the effects of violence in comics on juvenile delinquency. Reed Crandall, Bernie Krigstein, Joe Orlando, and Jack Kamen art. Currently #1 on Overstreet's list of Top Ten Crime Comics. CGC notes, "Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover, small amount of glue on spine of cover. All three edges trimmed." Overstreet 2023 GD 2.0 value = $1,486; VG 4.0 value = $2,972; FN 6.0 value = $4,458.


CGC Grader Notes:
spine stress lines breaks color
sticker right top of front cover
ALL 3 EDGES TRIMMED
light wear front cover breaks color
small amount of color touch on front cover
small amount of glue on spine

View the certification for CGC Certification ID 4369448001, including grader's notes if available and a link to the latest full census report for the issue.*

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