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Cover: L. B. Cole
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Blue Bolt Weird Tales #116

Dec 1952 · Star Publications [1949-1954] · 0.10 USD
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In "The Ghostly Guardians," a wounded G.I. finds courage in the legend of spectral soldiers—heroic spirits from past battles who continue to defend freedom long after death. Written, drawn, and inked by Jay Disbrow, this 1952 tale from Blue Bolt Weird Tales #116 blends wartime sacrifice with supernatural inspiration, all framed by a haunting cover by L. B. Cole.

Contains 4 stories
The Ghostly Guardians
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
Willy Jacks

In the chilling aftermath of a Korean War skirmish, a dying G.I. finds strength in the legend of the Ghostly Guardians—phantom soldiers from past battles who rise to protect the living. Drawn by their spectral presence, he makes one final stand, guided by the memory of those who fought before.

Weird Mr. and Mrs. Murder
1 pp · Crime
Ann DuncanTom Duncan
Death, Danger, and Deceit
8 pp · War
Blue Bolt

Five Allied patrol planes vanish without a trace over South America, and Blue Bolt is dispatched to investigate—only to discover a hidden enemy installation armed with barrage balloons and ready for combat. After a harrowing escape down a cliff and an improvised raid on a Japanese Zero fighter, Blue Bolt races back to base with critical intelligence about an incoming invasion force, leading bombers to strike at the enemy's beachhead before the threat can take root.

Valley of the Demon Monsters
10 pp · Adventure, Jungle
Jungle JoLura

In the heart of a forgotten jungle, a village lives in fear of monstrous beasts that emerge from the valley—beasts that answer to an ancient, unseen master. When Jungle Jo uncovers the truth behind the terror, he must face the old man who commands the wild, before the beasts claim another victim.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $90
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $4,078*
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $2,618*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $1,817*
CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $1,268
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $995*
CGC 7.5 · 4 in census $798*
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CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $365*
CGC 6.5 · 5 in census $306*
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $265*
CGC 5.5 · 8 in census $223*
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $212*
CGC 4.5 · 9 in census $181*
CGC 4.0 · 8 in census $157*
CGC 3.5 · 6 in census $140*
CGC 3.0 · 5 in census $124*
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $100*
CGC 2.0 · 3 in census $85*
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $43*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Jay Disbrow
cover pencils, inks L. B. Cole

Reprints

↩ Reprints Blue Bolt #11 [35] (1943), Famous Crimes #2 (1948), Jungle Jo #2 (1950)

Reprinted in Zombie #5 (1961), Black Light: The World of L. B. Cole #[nn] (2015), The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics! #19 (2017), Blue Bolt Weird Tales of Terror #116 (2023), Black Magic Comics #15

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