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Baffling Mysteries
Ace Magazines // November 1951 - October 1955
Issue count: 22
Suspense stories that will leave you wondering what you just read! See what copies that are floating around are selling for by using our online price guide!
Baffling Mysteries was a suspense and horror series released in November 1951 by Ace Comics. At the time, they had other series in circulation but this was the first volume exploring the suspense and pre-code horror genres. Originally the comic was owned by another publisher, but Ace Comics bought the rights after the release of issue #4, managing the publishing of issues #5 to #26. The series featured 4 to 5 suspense and horror stories per issue, each with different characters. The comic had great success at the time and it managed to stay relevant for over four years, when the series was cancelled after issue #26 in 1955.
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Issue #5
What's Baffling Mysteries #5 worth in 2024?
The highest rating copy of Baffling Mysteries #5 is an 8.5 graded book, valued at $224 in February 2006. But the highest price for an issue belongs to an 8.0 rated copy, sold for $235 in September 2005. The lowest price and rating belong to a 4.0 graded book, valued at $52 as of September 2014. All three books were only sold once at auction.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #5 of Baffling Mysteries has a cover date of November 1951. It was written, penciled and inked by Mike Sekowsky, Vince Alascia, Maurice Gutwirth, George Appel, Ken Rice and Gene Colan.
Key Facts About the Comic
This is the first issue for the series under the name Baffling Mysteries, after the previous comic named Indian Braves was rebranded.
Story Synopsis
Each issue features several mystery and horror stories with different characters:
- "Volcano of Vengeance"
- "Phantom Snow Queen"
- "The Lady Was a Tiger"
- “Terror in the Coal Pits”
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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Issue #6
What's Baffling Mysteries #6 worth in 2024?
Only three copies of Baffling Mysteries #6 have been auctioned, with the highest grading book being a 5.5, sold for $298 in December 2014. The lowest grading book, on the other hand, is a 4.0 rated copy sold in January 2020 for $200. Both copies have only changed hands once.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #6 of Baffling Mysteries has a cover date of January 1952. It was written, penciled and inked by Mike Sekowsky, Vince Alascia, Maurice Gutwirth, George Appel, Ken Rice and Gene Colan.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features two archaeologists inspecting a rock, while a green creature watches them from behind.
Story Synopsis
Each issue features several mystery and horror stories with different characters:
- "Macabre Ritual in Witches' Glen"
- "Fatal Rendezvous"
- "Horror on Canvas"
- "Black Magic in a Slinky Gown"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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Issue #7
What's Baffling Mysteries #7 worth in 2024?
The top price for Baffling Mysteries #7 is $7,200. It belongs to an 8.0 graded copy, sold in January 2022. This price is a huge increase from its 2004 value of $199. Other sale prices include $503 for a 4.0 graded copy sold in November 2019, after increasing its $450 value from 2017; and $199 for a 1.5 graded book, sold only once in July 2019.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #7 of Baffling Mysteries has a cover date of July 1952. It was written, penciled and inked by Mike Sekowsky, Vince Alascia, Maurice Gutwirth, George Appel, Ken Rice and Gene Colan.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features a green creature carrying a blonde woman in his arms.
Story Synopsis
Each issue features several mystery and horror stories with different characters:
- "A Game with Lucifer"
- "Scourge of the Kentucky Hills"
- "Back from an Unhallowed Grave"
- "Terror Beneath the Tides"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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Issue #8
What's Baffling Mysteries #8 worth in 2024?
Although there’s a 9.0 graded copy of Baffling Mysteries #8 (valued at $308 in November 2004), the highest price for a copy of this issue belongs to a 7.5 graded book, sold for $6,600 in April 2022. The lowest price belongs to a 7.0 rated copy sold for only $50 in October 2005. There’s only one recorded price for each issue.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #8 of Baffling Mysteries has a cover date of July 1952. It was written, penciled and inked by Mike Sekowsky, Vince Alascia, Maurice Gutwirth, George Appel, Ken Rice and Gene Colan.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features some lizard-men telling a blonde woman that she should be their queen.
Story Synopsis
Each issue features several mystery and horror stories with different characters:
- "The Bride's Borrowed Time"
- "Jungle Idol's Vengeful Rage"
- "At the Sound of Airi's Drum"
- "Yama's Fiery Fury"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Issue #9
What's Baffling Mysteries #9 worth in 2024?
Only a handful of copies of Baffling Mysteries #9 have been sold at auction. The book with the highest grading is a 9.2 copy, sold only once for $1,250 in June 2013. The lowest grading and price belong to a 5.0 copy, valued at $105 as of October 2019. In 2018, that book was valued a little bit higher at $156.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #9 of Baffling Mysteries has a cover date of August 1952. It was written, penciled and inked by Mike Sekowsky, Vince Alascia, Maurice Gutwirth, George Appel, Ken Rice and Gene Colan.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features two white demons about to kill a man in front of a terrified woman.
Story Synopsis
Each issue features several mystery and horror stories with different characters:
- "When Black Wings Flap..."
- "Dread City of the Undead"
- "Mad Matador's Fiendish Frenzy"
- "Victims for the Crawling Menace"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
Issue #10
What's Baffling Mysteries #10 worth in 2024?
The top quality copy of Baffling Mysteries #10 is an 8.5 graded book, sold for $1,200 in May 2020. However, a 7.0 graded book was sold in May 2018 for $1,225, that being the highest sale price for this issue. The lowest price and grading belong to a 4.0 book, valued at $68 as of May 2021. All three books have only been sold once at auction.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #10 of Baffling Mysteries has a cover date of October 1952. It was written, penciled and inked by Mike Sekowsky, Vince Alascia, Maurice Gutwirth, George Appel, Ken Rice and Gene Colan.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features a couple swimming away from a giant green creature.
Story Synopsis
Each issue features several mystery and horror stories with different characters:
- "Diogenes' Deadly Lamp"
- "Nightmare Flight"
- "Monster of the Moat"
- "Land of the Silicon Men"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Issue #11
What's Baffling Mysteries #11 worth in 2024?
The mint-condition copy of Baffling Mysteries #11 is a 9.6 graded book, sold for $1,250 in August 2013. A 5.0 rated book was sold in December 2019 for a price of $180; while a 3.0 rated book was sold in April 2022 for $174. The three copies have only changed hands once at auction.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #11 of Baffling Mysteries has a cover date of November 1952. It was written, penciled and inked by Gene Colan, Frank Giacoia, Tony DiPrieta and Chic Stone.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features a man watching his girlfriend under a spell, in a ritual worshiping a demon.
Story Synopsis
Each issue features several mystery and horror stories with different characters:
- "Appointment in Hades"
- "Step in My Grave!"
- "Red Talons of Lupercalia"
- "Sinister Return of the Priestess of Baal"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Issue #12
What's Baffling Mysteries #12 worth in 2024?
Out of the handful of copies of Baffling Mysteries #12 that have been auctioned, the top price belongs to a 6.5 graded book sold for $300 in October 2020. It was valued at $432 just a few months before. The lowest price belongs to a 2.5 graded book, sold only once in December 2019 for $104.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #12 of Baffling Mysteries has a cover date of December 1952. It was written, penciled and inked by Gene Colan, Frank Giacoia, Tony DiPrieta and Chic Stone.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features a couple of archaeologists discovering some preserved beings, without knowing they’re still alive.
Story Synopsis
Each issue features several mystery and horror stories with different characters:
- "Vengeance of the Tiger Queen"
- "Paint a Picture in Crimson"
- "House of the Screaming Fiends"
- "Never Bargain with a Spirit"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Issue #13
What's Baffling Mysteries #13 worth in 2024?
The top price for Baffling Mysteries #13 is $1,140 for a 9.0 graded copy sold in April 2020. A 5.0 rated copy was sold in May 2007 for $39; and a 3.0 rated copy was sold for $222 in August 2022. All three copies have only been sold once at auction.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #13 of Baffling Mysteries has a cover date of January 1953. It was written, penciled and inked by Gene Colan, Frank Giacoia, Tony DiPrieta and Chic Stone.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features a couple of archaeologists opening a coffin to find a living mummy.
Story Synopsis
Story Synopsis
Each issue features several mystery and horror stories with different characters:
- "Dr. Gueux's Nightmare Monsters"
- "Greed's Grisly Treasure"
- "Role of the Footlight Werewolf"
- "Black Horror of Druids Glen"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Issue #14
What's Baffling Mysteries #14 worth in 2024?
A 9.4 graded copy of Baffling Mysteries #14 was sold for $2,750 in July 2017, that being the book with the highest auction price. Its value has increased since 2013 when it was sold for $1,500. The lowest quality copy of this issue ever sold is a 2.5 graded book valued at $195 in October 2019, increasing its $71 value from a few months earlier.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #14 of Baffling Mysteries has a cover date of March 1953. It was written, penciled and inked by Gene Colan, Frank Giacoia, Tony DiPrieta and Chic Stone.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features a group of pygmies attacking a woman after she refuses to be their queen.
Story Synopsis
Each issue features several mystery and horror stories with different characters:
- "The Dead Are Never Lonely"
- "Prowl of the Stalking Terror"
- "Beware the Graveyard Clay"
- "Slaves of the Orchid Goddess"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,750 |
Issue #15
What's Baffling Mysteries #15 worth in 2024?
Only one 8.5 graded copy of Baffling Mysteries #15 have been sold at auction. It was sold only once in December 2006, valued at $155.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #15 of Baffling Mysteries has a cover date of May 1953. It was written, penciled and inked by Gene Colan, Frank Giacoia, Tony DiPrieta and Chic Stone.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features a terrified man running from some undead beings.
Story Synopsis
Each issue features several mystery and horror stories with different characters:
- "Snakes Alive!"
- "Bazaar of the Cursed Goblins"
- "The Image of Evil"
- "Quiet Stalks the Undead Fiend"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Issue #16
What's Baffling Mysteries #16 worth in 2024?
The highest graded copy of Baffling Mysteries #16 is a 9.0 book, sold for a price of $179 in November 2018, after decreasing its $230 value from 2004. But the top price for this issue belongs to a 5.5 graded book sold in February 2022 for $309, after increasing its $150 value from 2019.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #16 of Baffling Mysteries has a cover date of July 1953. It was written, penciled and inked by Gene Colan, Frank Giacoia, Tony DiPrieta and Chic Stone.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features a man seeing another man paint a picture of him, even though they have never met each other before.
Story Synopsis
Each issue features several mystery and horror stories with different characters:
- "Doom Comes in Emerald Green"
- "The Witch's Vengeful Return"
- "Strands of the Faceless Horror"
- "Wings of Wickedness"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Issue #17
What's Baffling Mysteries #17 worth in 2024?
Only a handful of Baffling Mysteries #17 have been sold at auction. The book with the highest price is an 8.0 grading, sold for $1,080 in March 2022. The lowest price belongs to a 6.5 graded book sold in June 2007 for $62. Both copies have only been sold once at auction.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #17 of Baffling Mysteries has a cover date of September 1953. It was written, penciled and inked by Gene Colan, Frank Giacoia, Tony DiPrieta and Chic Stone.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features a couple about to be burned alive by some demons.
Story Synopsis
Each issue features several mystery and horror stories with different characters:
- "Doom Comes in Emerald Green"
- "The Witch's Vengeful Return"
- "Strands of the Faceless Horror"
- "Wings of Wickedness"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,080 |
Issue #18
What's Baffling Mysteries #18 worth in 2024?
Only low to mid-grading copies of Baffling Mysteries #18 have been auctioned. The highest grading book ever sold is a 7.5 at a price of $430 in May 2018. The lowest grading book ever auctioned is a 3.0 copy, sold for $86 in December 2019. Both copies were only sold once.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #18 of Baffling Mysteries has a cover date of November 1953. It was written, penciled and inked by Gene Colan, Frank Giacoia, Tony DiPrieta and Lou Cameron.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features a witch ordering her flying bugs to attack a man.
Story Synopsis
Each issue features several mystery and horror stories with different characters:
- "6 of Me on the Prowl"
- "12 Hours to Doom"
- "The Ghost in the Portrait"
- "Crimson Wraith from the North"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Issue #19
What's Baffling Mysteries #19 worth in 2024?
Out of the four copies of Baffling Mysteries #19 that have been sold at auction, the top price belongs to a 7.0 book sold for $913 in September 2017. The lowest price belongs to a 6.5 copy, which changed hands in March 2003 for $41.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #19 of Baffling Mysteries has a cover date of January 1954. It was written, penciled and inked by Gene Colan, Frank Giacoia, Tony DiPrieta and Lou Cameron.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features a giant plant about to eat a couple.
Story Synopsis
Each issue features several mystery and horror stories with different characters:
- "The Monster Maker"
- "They Strangle by Night"
- "Conjurer for the Foul Fiend"
- "The Werewolf Strikes!"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Issue #20
What's Baffling Mysteries #20 worth in 2024?
The top price for Baffling Mysteries #20 is $525, paid in November 2021 for an 8.0 graded copy. That price is a decrease from its value of $750 in 2021. Other sale prices include $310 for a 6.0 graded copy sold in December 2019; and $74 for a 2.0 graded copy, which changed hands in August 2020. Both of these issues have only been sold once.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #20 of Baffling Mysteries has a cover date of April 1954. It was written, penciled and inked by Gene Colan, Frank Giacoia, Tony DiPrieta and Lou Cameron.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features some pygmies threatening a woman tied to a wooden structure.
Story Synopsis
Each issue features several mystery and horror stories with different characters:
- "The Maze Master"
- "Tune of the Zombie Queen"
- "Hostage of the Unearthly"
- "When Voodoo Drums Rumble"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Issue #21
What's Baffling Mysteries #21 worth in 2024?
Only three copies of Baffling Mysteries #21 have been sold at auction: a 5.0 book valued at $310 as of December 2019; a 4.0 book sold for $384 in April 2019, which greatly increased its $22 value from 2008; and a 1.8 book, which held a price of $37 as of July 2022. The 5.0 and 1.8 rated books have only changed hands once.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #21 of Baffling Mysteries has a cover date of July 1954. It was written, penciled and inked by Gene Colan, Frank Giacoia, Tony DiPrieta and Lou Cameron.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features two archaeologists discovering a treasure but with a dragon-like creature guarding it.
Story Synopsis
Each issue features several mystery and horror stories with different characters:
- "The Horror of Hillory Hill"
- "Doom Danger"
- "Arm of Vengeance"
- "Valley of the Mayan Goddess"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Issue #22
What's Baffling Mysteries #22 worth in 2024?
An 8.0 graded copy of Baffling Mysteries #22 was sold in April 2003 for $87. Even though that’s the highest rated book sold, the top price belongs to a 6.5 graded copy sold for $396 in July 2020. The lowest rating book sold is a 3.5, which had a price of $143 as of June 2021. All three copies have only been sold once at auction.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #22 of Baffling Mysteries has a cover date of September 1954. It was written, penciled and inked by Gene Colan, Frank Giacoia, Tony DiPrieta and Lou Cameron.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features a group of men looking at the Flame Queen, a mysterious woman who appeared with two guards.
Story Synopsis
Each issue features several mystery and horror stories with different characters:
- "Sculptures of Doom"
- "Curse of the Condemned Gypsy"
- "Over My Dead Body"
- "The Amulet of Terror"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Issue #23
What's Baffling Mysteries #23 worth in 2024?
The top price for a copy of Baffling Mysteries #23 is $2,280; the value of a 7.5 graded book sold in March 2022. In 2014, it was valued at only $269. A 5.0 rated book was sold in June 2020 for $264, decreasing its $305 price from 2018; and a 2.0 graded copy had a price of $75 as of September 2019
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #23 of Baffling Mysteries has a cover date of November 1954. It was written, penciled and inked by Maurice Gutwirth, George Appel, Jim McLaughlin, Charles Nicholas and Louis Zansky.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features a group of ugly-looking blue men with a pretty blonde woman tied up in the middle.
Story Synopsis
Each issue features several mystery and horror stories with different characters:
- "Werewolf Husband"
- "It Happened on Valentine's Eve"
- "Clang of the Crypt Door"
- "The Frenzy of Sheila Lord"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Issue #24
What's Baffling Mysteries #24 worth in 2024?
The highest rating for a copy of Baffling Mysteries #24 is 7.5. This book was sold only once in May 2018 for $335. A 4.5 graded copy had a price of $40 as of April 2005, after increasing its $27 value from earlier that year; and a 3.5 rated book was sold in August 2019 for $75, increasing its 2018 sale value of $60.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #24 of Baffling Mysteries has a cover date of January 1955. It was written, penciled and inked by Maurice Gutwirth, George Appel, Jim McLaughlin, Charles Nicholas and Louis Zansky.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features two teenagers discovering a living warrior inside of a glacier.
Story Synopsis
Each issue features several mystery and horror stories with different characters:
- "The Sacred Fingers of Princess Thais"
- "Scourge of the Scorpion Cult"
- "The Phantom Snow Queen"
- "The Menace that Stalked Brooding Cunliffe"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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Issue #25
What's Baffling Mysteries #25 worth in 2024?
Only a bunch of copies of Baffling Mysteries #25 have been auctioned, with the top price belonging to a 6.0 graded copy sold for $800 in December 2019. The lowest price belongs to a 4.5 rated book, sold for $130 in February 2020. Both copies have only been sold once at auction.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #25 of Baffling Mysteries has a cover date of July 1955. It was written, penciled and inked by Maurice Gutwirth, George Appel, Jim McLaughlin, Charles Nicholas and Louis Zansky.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features a man climbing through a funky staircase that appears to go to heaven, and a shadow following him.
Story Synopsis
Each issue features several mystery and horror stories with different characters:
- “Riddle of Pete Dunn's Last Fight”
- "Mark of the Cat"
- "Flee the Other Self"
- "Night of Strangeness"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Issue #26
What's Baffling Mysteries #26 worth in 2024?
The mint-condition copy of Baffling Mysteries #26 is a 9.2 graded copy sold for $1,140 in May 2019. A 5.5 rated copy had a price of $38 as of March 2015, and a 3.0 graded book was valued at $71 as of March 2021. All three books have only been sold once at auction.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #26 of Baffling Mysteries has a cover date of October 1955. It was written, penciled and inked by Maurice Gutwirth, George Appel, Jim McLaughlin, Charles Nicholas and Louis Zansky.
Key Facts About the Comic
This is the last issue for the series.
Story Synopsis
Each issue features several mystery and horror stories with different characters:
- "Prisoner in a Lost World"
- "The Lorelei of Loon Lake"
- "The Phantom Model"
- "6 Furlongs to Yesterday"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |