Publishers / Charlton / The Thing (1952) / #13
13April 1954
$0.10

The Thing #13

Charlton · April 1954

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Identification plate

Series
The Thing (Charlton, 1952 series)
Issue
#13
Publication date
April 1954
Key date
1954-04-00
Indicia publisher
Charlton Comics Group
Price
$0.10
Pages
36

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko
1Library of Horrorcomic story7pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; letters: Charlotte JetterThe Thing
2Die Laughing!comic story7pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve DitkoThe Thing
3The Witch Fishtext story1.8letters: typeset
4-statement of ownership0.2script: Burton N. Levey
5A-Tisket A-Casketcomic story2pencils: Tony Tallarico; inks: Tony Tallarico; letters: Charlotte Jetter
6Avery and the Goblinscomic story8pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; letters: Charlotte JetterThe Thing
7Poor Fish!comic story4script: Carl Memling; inks: Chic StoneThe Thing

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Best of Horror and Science Fiction Comics #11987On eBay ›
Steve Ditko's The Thing! #[nn]
ISBN 1-56685-028-2
2006On eBay ›
Steve Ditko Reader #[1]
ISBN 1-56685-011-8
2002On eBay ›
Steve Ditko Reader #3
ISBN 1-56685-031-2
2005On eBay ›
Crypt of Horror #42007On eBay ›
Strange Suspense
ISBN 9781606997390
2009On eBay ›

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