Framed Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery #3 (1963) Over 60 Years Old - Original Vintage Gold Key Horror Comic
$60.00 $75.00
Before Freddy. Before Jason. Before any of it — there was Boris Karloff.
What you're looking at is an actual original copy of Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery #3 — a Gold Key Comics horror anthology with a cover date of April 1963. This comic is over 60 years old. It was on spinner racks the same year the Beatles released their first album. It has survived six decades of history to end up professionally framed and ready to hang on your wall.
Boris Karloff — the man who gave the world Frankenstein's Monster, the Mummy, and decades of cinematic dread — hosted one of the greatest horror anthology comic series ever published. For nearly twenty years, the series wove stories of intrigue, suspense, and macabre drama, featuring contributions from some of the most well-known creators in comics history.
This is issue #3 — one of the earliest entries in that legendary run. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Inside you'll find "Ring of Fear" — a chilling tale of a cursed Aztec ring that brings death to every man who dares possess it. The cover itself is a painted masterpiece by renowned illustrator George Wilson, with a Boris Karloff photo inset — classic Gold Key horror presentation at its absolute finest.
This isn't a Halloween decoration. This is a legitimate piece of comics and pop culture history from one of horror's greatest icons.
The book grades at VG (Very Good) condition — a solid, display-worthy grade for a comic that's over 60 years old. It is framed in a PVC frame behind UV-protected plexiglass to shield the book from light damage and preserve it for decades to come.
Every item ships carefully packed from Buffalo, NY by Super Sweet Shirt Co. — a real shop doing real work since 2007.
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Item Details:
Original vintage comic: Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery #3, Gold Key Comics
Cover date: April 1963 — over 60 years old
Condition: VG (Very Good)
Silver Age Gold Key Comics
Stories include: "Ring of Fear" — cursed Aztec ring horror anthology
Cover painting by George Wilson with Boris Karloff photo inset
Framed in PVC frame with UV-protected plexiglass
Ready to hang
Perfect For:
Boris Karloff and classic horror fans
Vintage horror comic collectors
Halloween and gothic home décor lovers
The horror fan on your list who thinks they've seen everything
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