Cover: L. B. Cole

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Spook #23

Mar 1953 · Star Publications [1949-1954] · 0.10 USD

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In "A Weird Picture of Murder," a twisted tale from 1953, a reclusive artist’s obsession with beauty leads him down a deadly path. When he paints a stunning woman and eliminates her husband to claim her, the victim’s spirit awakens from the canvas itself. George Peltz handles both pencils and inks for the chilling interior art, while L. B. Cole delivers the haunting cover.

Contains 4 stories

A Weird Picture of Murder

6 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "A Weird Picture of Murder," a tormented artist becomes obsessed with capturing the perfect portrait—only to cross a line when he murders the husband of the woman he paints. As the man's spirit emerges from the very canvas that once held his image, the price of obsession begins to unfold.

Gorillas, Ghosts and Gangsters

8 pp · Adventure

The Bloody Horror

9 pp · Crime

His Conscience Drove Him Mad!

2 pp · Crime, Detective-Mystery

Pencils Paul ParkerInks Paul Parker

Inspector RocNancy MedloRoger Medlo (deceased)Lorna KingVILLAIN: Richard Medlo

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta

Raw (Good) $316

CGC 9.2 · 3 in census $8,840*

CGC 9.0 none in existence

CGC 8.5 none in existence

CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $3,359*

CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $2,696*

CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $2,183

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CGC 6.5 · 3 in census $1,880*

CGC 6.0 · 4 in census $1,626

CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $1,366*

CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $1,299*

CGC 4.5 · 6 in census $1,039

CGC 4.0 · 6 in census $963*

CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $859*

CGC 3.0 · 6 in census $707

CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $616*

CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $524*

CGC 1.5 none in existence

CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $336*

CGC 0.5 · 2 in census $264*

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Full credits

artist, inker George Peltz

cover pencils, inks L. B. Cole

Reprints

↩ Reprints Blue Bolt #3 [27] (1942), Phantom Lady #13 (1947)

Reprinted in Fantastic Adventures #15 (1964), Gwandanaland Comics #1809 (2018), PS Artbooks Softee: Spook #1 (2022)

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