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The Thing #17

Nov 1954 · Charlton · 0.10 USD
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In "Through the Looking Glass," John Marshand finds himself drawn into a chilling mystery in the eerie English town of Trelawney, where the legacy of two feuding squires, Tilton and Ghastney, lives on through their spectral hounds. Penciled and inked by Bob Powell in a moody, atmospheric style, this 1954 Charlton tale blends gothic dread with a touch of the uncanny. The cover, a striking piece by Steve Ditko, captures the story’s unsettling tone with its haunting, distorted perspective.

Contains 4 stories
Through the Looking Glass
6 pp · Horror-Suspense

A spoiled young girl named Alice falls asleep reading *Through the Looking Glass* and awakens in a twisted Wonderland where every creature and character she encounters wants to devour her—but Alice, cruel and cunning even in her dreams, proves far more dangerous than they bargained for. As she moves from one perilous encounter to the next, she turns the tables on every monster that crosses her path with ruthless ingenuity. This darkly subversive tale transforms Lewis Carroll's beloved classic into a savage battle of wills where the real demon isn't the creatures of Wonderland.

Bad Blood!
6 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "Bad Blood!" from The Thing #17 (1954), a young man driven by fury commits a violent act, only to face a terrifying consequence when his uncle’s corpse rises from the grave. As Gabriel searches the mansion for hidden riches, he’s confronted by the undead, leading to a gruesome end in a wine press.

Wishful Thinking!
6 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "Wishful Thinking!" from The Thing #17 (1954), a lone survivor washes ashore on a desolate island, unaware that a centuries-old vampire has already claimed it as his own. As the remnants of a shipwrecked party are picked off one by one, the true horror isn't just the bloodthirsty predator among them—but the chilling realization that even the dead can have rivals.

Weird Legend of Trelawney
12 pp · Horror-Suspense

In the fog-draped countryside of Trelawney, John Marshand stumbles upon a centuries-old feud between two spectral squires and their relentless ghostly hounds. As he becomes entangled in their cursed rivalry, the line between past and present blurs, and survival hangs by a thread.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $109
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $2,857*
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $1,834*
CGC 9.0 · 6 in census $1,273*
CGC 8.5 · 5 in census $889*
CGC 8.0 · 11 in census $697
CGC 7.5 · 6 in census $601
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CGC 7.0 · 6 in census $465*
CGC 6.5 · 5 in census $390*
CGC 6.0 · 5 in census $337*
CGC 5.5 · 6 in census $283
CGC 5.0 · 6 in census $270*
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $230*
CGC 4.0 · 3 in census $200*
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $178*
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $158*
CGC 2.5 · 3 in census $128*
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $55*
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Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

artist, inker Bob Powell
cover pencils, inks Steve Ditko

Reprints

↩ Reprints Beware! Terror Tales #1 (1952)

Reprinted in The Steve Ditko Archives #1 (2009), Alice in Comicland #[nn] (2014), The Steve Ditko Archives #1 (2014), Gwandanaland Comics #1999-A (2019), Gwandanaland Comics #1420-A

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