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Cover: Maurice Whitman
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Ghost Comics #9

Jan 1953 · Fiction House · 0.10 USD
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In "The Devil Seeds," young Tommy stumbles upon a magic compass that grants him three wishes through the unlikely guidance of an old captain and his mysterious Loch-Ness snake companion. Written and illustrated by A. Albert, this eerie 1953 tale from Fiction House explores the weight of choice and consequence, all wrapped in a cover by Maurice Whitman that captures the story’s haunting charm.

Contains 5 stories
The Devil Seeds
8 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "The Devil Seeds," a farmer’s quiet life unravels when Egyptologists use his field to cultivate mysterious ancient seeds unearthed from a desert tomb. What begins as a curious experiment soon turns dire as the crops grow with unnatural hunger, forcing the farmer into a desperate stand against a living, flesh-eating plant.

The Thing That Walked At Night
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
Fred AckersAlice AckersJoan Ackers

In "The Thing That Walked At Night," Fred and Alice take in a young girl named Joan, only to discover her terrifying secret as she begins to show signs of a monstrous transformation. As fear and desperation grow, they struggle to protect her—until Fred faces an unbearable choice. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, this chilling 1953 tale from Ghost Comics #9 unfolds with quiet dread, where love and horror walk a fragile line.

The Throwback
5 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "The Throwback," a deformed man takes a strange job posing as a Neanderthal in a cave, only to find the ancient drawings on the walls stirring to life—claiming him as one of their own. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, this eerie 1953 tale from Ghost Comics #9 blends primal dread with a haunting sense of identity.

Monster Fang!
4 pp · Horror-Suspense

High in the Swiss Alps, mountain guide Anton Grubacher leads a small party of climbers toward the legendary pinnacle called Monster Fang—a peak shrouded in dark whispers and said to claim the lives of those who dare attempt it. As the climbers push higher, they begin to encounter visions of their own making: ghosts of people they've wronged, drawn forth by the mountain itself to exact a terrible reckoning. One by one, the climbers face the consequences of their hidden sins, and Grubacher watches from the shadows, knowing far more about this cursed peak than he's letting on.

The Monster of the Sea
5 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "The Monster of the Sea," a lonely boy named Tommy stumbles upon a mysterious compass that grants him three wishes through the strange alliance of an old sea captain and his peculiar, serpent-like companion from the depths of Loch Ness. With the compass in hand, Tommy must decide how to use his wishes—knowing that even the best intentions can stir up the unknown.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $129
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $3,776*
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $2,423*
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 · 5 in census $921*
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $739*
Show all 18 grades
CGC 7.0 · 7 in census $618
CGC 6.5 · 4 in census $618
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $446*
CGC 5.5 · 7 in census $375*
CGC 5.0 · 6 in census $356*
CGC 4.5 · 7 in census $304*
CGC 4.0 · 6 in census $264*
CGC 3.5 · 7 in census $235*
CGC 3.0 · 3 in census $208*
CGC 2.5 · 3 in census $169*
CGC 2.0 · 4 in census $144*
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $110*
* 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

artist, inker A. Albert
cover pencils, inks Maurice Whitman

Reprints

Reprinted in The Mammoth Book of Best Horror Comics #[nn] (2008), The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics! #11 (2015), Ghost Comics #9 (2023)

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