Publishers / Charlton / The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves (1967) / #50
50March 1975
$0.25

The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves #50

Charlton · March 1975 · on sale 1974-12-10

First appearance: Professor Cyrus CoffinFirst appearance: Arachne Coffin
Buy it now on eBay ›Graded copies ›
How to read this file
  • Every claim on this page traces to a public bibliographic record; the sources are listed at the bottom of the file.
  • A first-appearance badge means this is the earliest non-flashback appearance on record in this database.
  • Buy links are eBay affiliate links. They never change what the record says.

Identification plate

Series
The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves (Charlton, 1967 series)
Issue
#50
Publication date
March 1975
Key date
1975-03-00
On-sale date
1974-12-10
Indicia publisher
Charlton Publications Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Match the book in your hand against this plate before paying an edition-specific price.

Why this issue matters

First appearance of Professor Cyrus Coffin - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Arachne Coffin - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Tom Sutton; inks: Tom SuttonDoctor Milus T. Graves
1The Devil's Liescomic story23script: Joe Gill; pencils: Tom Sutton; inks: Tom Sutton; letters: Ray BurzonDoctor Milus T. Graves
2-letters page1script: George Wildman; pencils: Pat Boyette; inks: Pat BoyetteDoctor Milus T. Graves
3Baron Weirwulf's Haunted Librarypromo (ad from the publisher)1script: Nicola Cuti; pencils: Don Newton; inks: Don Newton; letters: Don NewtonArachne Coffin First, Professor Cyrus Coffin First, Mr. L. Dedd, Doctor Milus T. Graves, Mr. Bones, Baron Weirwulf, Winnie the Witch

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Ghostly Tales #1691984On eBay ›
Comic Reader #1131974On eBay ›
Tom Sutton's Creepy Things
ISBN 978-1631401831		2014On eBay ›

Reading the story costs a fraction of owning the issue. Both routes are on every file.

Before you buy

  • Check the price box: Marvel ran 30-cent and 35-cent test-market price variants in 1976-77.
  • Canadian and Whitman editions exist for many bronze books; match the barcode area to the plate.
  • Look for Mark Jewelers inserts and date stamps - they affect collector preference, not authenticity.

Series context

‹ #4950 of 72#51 ›

Sources

Found an error in this file? corrections@comicrecord.com