Weird Adventures #2 Values

Publisher: P.L. Publishing, 1951

About Weird Adventures #2

The title changes from an all crime comic to horror stories with this issue. Woman burned alive cover. Contains bondage and hypodermic needle panels. John Giunta art.

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STORY DETAILS

(5 Stories)

Title: The Ruby Deathhead

Synopsis: The adventurer Manly makes his way into Jivaro territory and into their sacred temple. There he steals a giant magic ruby which takes the form of its next victim. Fleeing through the jungle the stone begins to look just like him...

Pages: 8.000

Pencils: John Giunta (signed)

Inks: Manny Stallman (signed)

Title: The Venus of Ille

Synopsis: A mysterious statue of the goddess Venus seems to come to life now and then - bringing on agony. When young master Alphonse playfully puts a ring on the statue's finger he is visited at night by Venus and crushed to death.

Pages: 9.000

Script: Prosper Merimee (adapted from)

Pencils: Bob Jenney

Inks: Bob Jenney

Notes: Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

Title: Web of Horror

Synopsis: Jonathan Harridge gambled away his sister's inheritance. He comes up with an insurance fraud scheme and fakes his own funeral. Only he cannot be dug up again in time and perishes.

Pages: 6.000

Pencils: Ed Moline ?

Notes: Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

Title: Puppet Peril

Synopsis: American impresario brings over puppet player genius "Satana" from Germany to appear on TV. Her puppets are bewitched and shrunken humans, taking revenge on her tormentress.

Pages: 7.000

Pencils: Lou Morales?; Harry Harrison?

Inks: Lou Morales?; Harry Harrison?

Notes: Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. This could be Harry Harrison - or an earliest spotting of Lou Morales (there is a possible signature, hidden in the splash): "LM" on the store sign. The reprinted version credits "Ernie Bache and Harry Harrison".

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CGC Census Report*

Grade	NG	PG	CVR	0.5	1.0	1.5	1.8	2.0	2.5	3.0	3.5	4.0	4.5	5.0	5.5	6.0	6.5	7.0	7.5	8.0	8.5	9.0	9.2	9.4	9.6	9.8	9.9	10.0	Total
Universal	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	3	2	3	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	20
Qualified	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Signature Series	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
CGCxJSA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Restored	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Total	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	3	3	2	3	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	21

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