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Cover: Lou Morales
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The Thing #7

Mar 1953 · Charlton · 0.10 USD
📊 ~19,585 copies sold its debut month
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In "Hell Ship," professor Thaddeus at Carlton College spins a tale of a Gorgon to impress the co-eds—until his prank takes a deadly turn. With a mysterious bronze claw and a string of strange murders, he finds himself caught in a web of his own making, forced to confront the real source of terror. Art by John Belfi and a cover by Lou Morales bring this eerie 1953 Charlton tale to life.

Contains 6 stories
Hell Ship
7 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "Hell Ship," three fugitive bank-robbers flee to a cursed vessel, only to find themselves trapped under the merciless rule of Captain Cray, a spectral tyrant who forces them into a living nightmare. The ship’s dark decks echo with the cries of past victims, and their desperate bid for freedom leads only deeper into a horror they can’t escape.

Spiderman and His Web of Doom
6 pp · Horror-Suspense

In a secluded house haunted by secrets, the Trasks take a fateful lease, unaware their landlord, Mr. Nemo, hides a monstrous form beneath his calm demeanor. When Nemo transforms into a giant spider and traps them in the attic, the young man must summon courage to fight a creature straight out of nightmare—before it's too late.

Give the Devil His Due
3 pp · Humor, Horror-Suspense

In a quiet corner of the countryside, a farmer strikes a deal with a figure who might be more than he seems, only to find himself in a sticky situation when it's time to pay up. With a clever twist of wording and a dash of rural wit, he tries to outsmart the devil by offering a literal "dew" from his fields—just as the contract says.

The Gorgon's Claw
7 pp · Horror-Suspense

In the shadowed halls of Carlton College, professor Thaddeus spins tales of a Gorgon to impress the co-eds—until his wild stories take a deadly turn. Armed with a mysterious bronze claw, he begins eliminating those who threaten his reputation, but soon realizes the myth he’s conjured might be more real than he ever imagined.

The Ghosts of Gombi
1 pp · Horror-Suspense
Haunt of the Vampire
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
Pencils TCInks TC

A jewel thief takes refuge in a swamp near a Cuban plantation, where ancient vampires lurk in the shadows. Forced to lure others into the misty depths to survive, he must navigate a deadly game where every choice could be his last.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $122
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $2,093*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $1,452*
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $1,014*
CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $795*
CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $638*
CGC 7.0 · 5 in census $530*
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CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $385*
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $323*
CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $308*
CGC 4.5 · 5 in census $263*
CGC 4.0 · 3 in census $228*
CGC 3.5 · 10 in census $203*
CGC 3.0 · 4 in census $180*
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $146*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $124*
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $80*
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $63*
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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 John Belfi
cover pencils, inks Lou Morales

Reprints

Reprinted in The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics! #10 (2015), The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics! #15 (2016), Gwandanaland Comics #1999-A (2019)

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