Horrific
Comic Media // September 1952 - September 1954
Issue count: 13
An anthology comic series featuring the weirdest tales of horror! See what copies that are floating around are selling for by using our online price guide!
Horrific was a comic series released in the Golden Age of comics, from 1952 to 1954. They featured five to seven short horror stories, highly liked by its audience.
After 13 issues, Harwell Publications was acquired by Comic Media, and the series was renamed to Terrific, continuing with issue #14, and then slowly abandoned, turning into the Wonder Boy comics.
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Issue #1
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What's Horrific #1 worth in 2024?
The mint condition value of Horrific #1 is unknown. The highest CGC rated copy to sell publicly is an unretouched 7.5 which sold for the price of $367 in March 2014. An unretouched 5.0 sold for the price of $1,860 in May 2019, which is an increase from its July 2013 value of $251. An unretouched 3.5 sold for the price of $500 in September 2019, which is an increase from its September 2016 value of $185.
Why is this comic book valuable?
A professional hangman tampers with a womans trial in Horrific #1, published in September 1953 by Comic Media. George Worth is the states hangman, and has never had the opportunity to hang a woman - until Mona Trent is on death row. Worth tampers with the prison clock so that she cant receive a pardon from the governor and hangs her, with deadly consequences.
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $300 | $600 | $1,200 | $2,400 | $9,000 | $1,860 |
Issue #2
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What's Horrific #2 worth in 2024?
There is no known mint condition value of Horrific #2. An unretouched 6.5 is the highest-rated copy to sell at auction, and sold for the price of $1,825 in September 2018, which is an increase from its September 2008 value of $105. An unretouched 4.5 has a December 2016 value of $146, an unretouched 3.5 sold for the price of $799 in September 2019, and an unretouched 3.0 has a value of $910 as of March 2020.
Why is this comic book valuable?
The cover of Horrific #2 features a homage to Bomber Comics, and was published by Comics Media in November 1952. In Terror On High, two criminals in the Bavarian Alps infiltrate a monastery and steal jewels from the corpses in its sub-zero cellar. The duo escape, but the ghosts of those robbed hunt them for revenge.
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $450 | $900 | $1,825 | $3,500 | $14,000 | $1,825 |
Issue #3
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What's Horrific #3 worth in 2024?
The mint condition value of Horrific #3 is unknown. The highest-rated copy to sell at auction is an 8.0 from the Bethlehem pedigree which sold for the price of $1,554 in August 2009. An unretouched 4.0 sold for the price of $3,350 in September 2019, and an unretouched 3.5 sold for $1,536 in November 2019, which is a decrease from its peak September 2018 value of $2,625.
Why is this comic book valuable?
The cover of Horrific #3 features a bullet-in-the-head cover, and was published in January 1953 by Comic Media. Stories within are Devil Claws, The Silent Clock, Deaths Cargo, Forbidden World, and The Thing From Out There.
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| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | $400 | $7,500 | $15,000 | $60,000 | $3,350 |
Issue #4
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What's Horrific #4 worth in 2024?
There is no known mint condition value of Horrific #4. A 7.0 from the Davis Crippen pedigree is the highest CGC rated copy to sell publicly, and sold for the price of $263 in February 2007. An unretouched 6.5 has a November 2017 value of $2,151, and an unretouched 5.5 has a value of $1,800 as of February 2019. An unretouched 1.8 sold for the price of $289 in February 2020, which is an increase from its November 2019 value of $168.
Why is this comic book valuable?
The cover of Horrific #4 features a shrunken head on a stake surrounded by fire, and was published by Comic Media in march 1953. The Devil narrates a story following the fate of a race car driver who is disfigured in a race and uses a fortune-teller to take over the identity of his rival.
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| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | $2,151 |
Issue #5
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What's Horrific #5 worth in 2024?
The mint condition value of Horrific #5 is unknown. There have been only four copies to sell at auction: the highest CGC rated copy is a 7.5 from the Aurora pedigree that sold for the price of $204 in March 2004. A 6.5 from the Davis Crippen pedigree has a December 2006 value of $131, an unretouched 5.0 sold for the price of $360 in February 2020, and an unretouched 4.0 has a value of $87 as of October 2014. ?
Why is this comic book valuable?
An inventory creates a robot that can reciprocate love in Horrific #5, published in May 1953 by Comic Media. Professor Casper Skeezer creates Rita the sexy love robot, but he makes her too strong, and she kills any man she kisses. The professor tries to destroy her, but he meets a similar death by her lips.
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| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | $200 | $400 | $800 | $3,200 | $204 |
Issue #6
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What's Horrific #6 worth in 2024?
There is no known mint condition value of Horrific #6. The highest CGC rated copy to sell publicly is an unretouched 9.0 that sold for the price of $866 in July 2012, which is an increase from its August 2007 value of $777. An unretouched 6.5 sold for the price of $721 in November 2019, and an unretouched 5.0 has an August 2003 value of $100.
Why is this comic book valuable?
The horrible and suspenseful story of Jack the Ripper is told in Horrific #6, published by Comic Media in July 1953. In Night Owl, a woman nags her husband for bowling every night, so he breaks down and takes her along one night. She becomes addicted, and his life, home, and childrens lives become neglected due to her obsession.
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| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $100 | $200 | $400 | $800 | $3,200 | $866 |
Issue #7
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What's Horrific #7 worth in 2024?
The mint condition value of Horrific #7 is unknown. The highest-rated copy to sell at auction is a 7.5 from the Davis Crippen pedigree, which sold for the price of $263 in December 2006. An unretouched 6.5 sold for the price of $1,825 in March 2018, which is an increase from its July 2005 value of $270.
Why is this comic book valuable?
The cover of Horrific #7 features a terror-steeped guillotine, and was published in September 1953 by Comic Media. A group of men goes to Africa to search for their colleague, and find him living amongst a tribe in the Valley of Gold. One of the group wants to take the Valleys riches, so he kills his colleague and shrinks his head so the others think the tribe did it.
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| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $300 | $600 | $1,200 | $2,400 | $9,000 | $1,825 |
Issue #8
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What's Horrific #8 worth in 2024?
There is no known mint condition value of Horrific #8. The highest CGC rated copy to sell publicly is an unretouched 7.5 that sold for the price of $398 in July 2013. An unretouched 7.0 sold for the price of $1,825 in April 2018, which is an increase from its April 2010 value of $127.
Why is this comic book valuable?
The origin story and first appearance of The Teller occurs in Horrific #8, published by Comic Media in November 1953. Also featured in #8 are the stories Hirschels Hair, Blood Suckers, Portrait of Death, and Sewer Horror.
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | $200 | $400 | $800 | $3,200 | $1,825 |
Issue #9
What's Horrific #9 worth in 2024?
The mint condition value of Horrific #9 is unknown. The highest-rated copy to sell at auction is an unretouched 9.0, which sold for the price of $1,315 in August 2007. An unretouched 7.5 sold for the price of $840 in August 2019, which is an increase from its July 2013 value of $263. An unretouched 3.0 has a January 2020 value of $185, which is an increase from its September 2019 value of $173. ?
Why is this comic book valuable?
Doris Duncan is confronted for her wicked ways by getting a glimpse of Hell in Horrific #9, published in January 1954 by Comic Media. In The Horrible Trade, The Teller is the host, and tells the story of an African witch doctor who seeks revenge on a big game hunter who threatened his daughter.
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| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $125 | $250 | $450 | $900 | $3,600 | $1,325 |
Issue #10
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What's Horrific #10 worth in 2024?
There is no known mint condition value of Horrific #10. An 8.0 from the Bethlehem pedigree is the highest-rated copy to sell at auction, and sold for the price of $236 in July 2007, which is an increase from its September 2004 value of $201. An unretouched 4.5 sold for the price of $153 in December 2018, and an unretouched 3.5 has a January 2020 value of $222. ?
Why is this comic book valuable?
The Master of Horror, The Teller, spins four tales of terror in Horrific #10, published by Comic Media in March 1954. Dont miss the stories of The Revolt of the Beasts, Death Wins the Fall, and Beneath the Grave.
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| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $75 | $150 | $300 | $600 | $2,400 | $236 |
Issue #11
What's Horrific #11 worth in 2024?
The mint condition value of Horrific #11 is unknown. An unretouched 7.0 is the highest CGC rated copy to sell at auction, and sold for the price of $250 in December 2006. An unretouched 6.5 sold for the price of $822 in October 2018, which is an increase from its August 2012 price of $181.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Satan is featured on the cover of Horrific #11, published in May 1954 by Comic Media. The Teller hosts the story of Horn of Horror, which follows Rudy Gletz as he becomes the worlds most famous musician using a magic trumpet. If he wants to keep the magic going, he has to pay a deadly price.
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| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $225 | $450 | $850 | $1,600 | $6,400 | $822 |
Issue #12
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What's Horrific #12 worth in 2024?
There is no known mint condition value of Horrific #12. The highest CGC rated copy to sell at auction is an unretouched 8.0 that sold for the price of $52 in January 2013. An unretouched 7.0 sold for the price of $840 in February 2019, which is an increase from its August 2014 value of $191. ?
Why is this comic book valuable?
Garry the Ghoul is featured on the cover of Horrific #12, published by Comic Media in July 1954. Inside, Freddie Demon, Gary Ghoul, Victor Vampire, and The Teller each recount a horrific story of suspense and terror.
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| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $110 | $225 | $450 | $900 | $3,600 | $840 |
Issue #13
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What's Horrific #13 worth in 2024?
The mint condition value of Horrific #13 is unknown. The highest CGC rated copy to sell publicly is a 9.2 from the Bethlehem pedigree that sold for the price of $850 in July 2017, which is an increase from its June 2004 value of $575. An unretouched 9.2 has a July 2012 value of $747, and an unretouched 8.5 sold for the price of $454, which is a decrease from its peak June 2018 value of $475 but an increase from its July 2012 value of $380.
Why is this comic book valuable?
The final issue in the Horrific series is #13, and was published in September 1954 by Comic Media. On the cover, Victor Vampire teases the eerie tales within: The Thing that Grew, The Demon Lover, The Powers of Darkness, Tiger Boy, and a bonus 1-page story titled The Ghost Who Stole Roses.
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| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $55 | $110 | $225 | $450 | $1,800 | $850 |