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Cover: Carl Burgos

Uncanny Tales #12

Sep 1953 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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In "The New Tenants," a chilling tale from Uncanny Tales #12 (1953), a man's paranoia leads him to a terrible act, only to find his worst fears twisted by a misunderstanding. With art by Sam Kweskin and a haunting cover by Carl Burgos, this early Marvel story delivers a tense, twist-driven narrative rooted in domestic dread.

Contains 5 stories
The New Tenants
5 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "The New Tenants," a weary real estate worker reaches his breaking point after years of enabling his miserly boss’s schemes—selling crumbling properties to unsuspecting elders. When the boss’s cruelty crosses a line, the man makes a desperate choice that traps him in a cellar with a grim secret, leaving him to face the consequences of his act.

Dead End!
4 pp · Horror-Suspense, Science Fiction
Devil's Island
5 pp · Fantasy
Bertha Gets Buried
4 pp · Crime, Horror-Suspense

In "Bertha Gets Buried," a man’s growing suspicion turns deadly when he believes his wife is unfaithful—only to discover the truth is far more twisted than he imagined. When a handyman arrives to clean out the cellar at his wife’s request, he uncovers a secret buried beneath the floor.

The Man from Outer Space
5 pp · Science Fiction

In "The Man from Outer Space," a weary farm woman’s daily complaints about having only two hands to manage endless chores take a bizarre turn when a crash-landed alien with the ability to grow new limbs appears in her barn—just as she’s wishing for more. With the alien’s strange powers, her life suddenly changes in ways she never imagined, but not all gifts come without questions.

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CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $842*
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $660*
CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $547
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $440
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $347
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $320*
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CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $121*
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Full credits

artist, inker Sam Kweskin
cover pencils, inks Carl Burgos

Reprints

Reprinted in Journey into Mystery #9 (1974), Uncanny Tales #2 (1974), Vault of Evil #10 (1974), Weird Wonder Tales #3 (1974), Crypt of Shadows #10 (1974), James Bond #39/[1976] (1976), Crypt of Horror #9 (2010), Crypt of Horror #34 (2017), Crypt of Horror #37 (2018), Atlas Creator Collection #3 (2026)

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