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Cover: Jack Kirby & Gene Colan & Don Heck & Frank Giacoia

Fantasy Masterpieces #3

Jun 1966 · Marvel · 0.25 USD
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In "The Hunchback of Hollywood and the Movie Murder," a bullied scientist’s accidental transformation into a monstrous form leads to a tense encounter where communication fails and fear runs high. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and inks by Dick Ayers, this 1966 tale blends sci-fi drama with unexpected heart. The cover, a striking collaboration by Kirby, Colan, and Heck, captures the story’s eerie charm.

Contains 6 stories
The Hunchback of Hollywood and the Movie Murder
17 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers]Bucky [Bucky Barnes]Mark CarstineCarol YoungGoris BarloffThe Hunchback [Craig Talbot] (introduction)

In "The Hunchback of Hollywood and the Movie Murder," Cap and Bucky race against the clock on a sinister movie set where every frame hides a secret and a killer with a twisted grin is filming murder. As cameras roll and shadows stretch long, the duo must uncover the truth behind a masked hunchback whose bloody hand seeks to silence the lens of justice.

I Am the Prisoner of the Voodoo King!
6 pp · Horror-Suspense

Jo, a fugitive fleeing from jungle prison guards, stumbles upon a tribe devoted to a golden idol—then steals it in a desperate bid for freedom. Now haunted by the weight of the cursed artifact, he can’t set it down, no matter how far he runs.

Beware the Uboongi!
5 pp · Science Fiction

In the wilds of Uranus, American explorers flee from monstrous wildlife, leaving behind a planet teeming with danger. When Soviet scientists arrive, they dismiss the warnings—unaware that the seemingly harmless sheep-like creatures in the high mountains are, in fact, the terrifying Uboongi.

Bruttu
13 pp · Horror-Suspense
Bruttu [Howard Lindley]Anne Benson

In "Bruttu," a lonely scientist’s life takes a terrifying turn when an accident transforms him into a creature no one can understand—only to find that the girl he once admired sees past his monstrous form. Written with quiet dread and emotional weight, this haunting tale explores isolation, identity, and the unexpected kindness that can bloom in the most unlikely moments.

I Saw the End of the World!
5 pp · Science Fiction
Prof. Egen (only appearance)

In "I Saw the End of the World!", a desperate scientist defies his colleagues and plunges into the future with a homemade time machine, only to discover that time itself is trapped in an endless loop. When he returns to his own era, he finds himself forgetting everything—except the urge to build the machine all over again.

The Weird Case of the Plundering Butterfly and the Ancient Mummies!
11 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers]Bucky [Bucky Barnes]The Butterfly [Dr. Vitrioli] (introduction, death), Lenny (introduction, death)

When the Butterfly turns a museum heist into a high-stakes game of chaos, Captain America and Bucky must step in to restore order—before the rogue’s antics spiral beyond control. A wild, fast-paced adventure from the pages of Fantasy Masterpieces #3, where justice takes flight.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (VG) $5
CGC 9.8 · 2 in census $775*
CGC 9.6 · 3 in census $235
CGC 9.4 · 14 in census $128
CGC 9.2 · 5 in census $73
CGC 9.0 · 9 in census $49
CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $33*
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CGC 8.0 · 12 in census $26*
CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $20*
CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $20*
CGC 6.5 · 3 in census $20
CGC 6.0 · 4 in census $20*
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $20*
CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $20
CGC 4.5 · 5 in census $20*
CGC 4.0 · 3 in census $20*
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $20*
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $20*
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Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist Jack Kirby
colorist Stan Goldberg
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils Jack Kirby
cover pencils, inks Gene Colan
cover pencils, inks Don Heck
cover inks Frank Giacoia

Reprints

↩ Reprints Captain America Comics #3 (1941), Strange Tales #73 (1960), Tales of Suspense #22 (1961), Journey into Mystery #82 (1962), Strange Tales #100 (1962)

Reprinted in Golden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 (2014)

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