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Venus #18

Feb 1952 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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In "The Sealed Specters," Venus and Whit find themselves trapped in a hidden cave beneath Cloney Island's amusement park, where goblins, ghosts, and the mysterious caretaker Old Joe plot to steal their bodies and take over the world above. Written and illustrated by Bill Everett, this 1952 adventure blends eerie atmosphere with classic pulp suspense, all rendered in Everett’s distinctive style. The cover by Bill Everett captures the haunting mood of the tale, a 10-cent dive into the unknown.

Contains 4 stories
The Sealed Specters
6 pp · Fantasy, Horror-Suspense
Old Joe

In the eerie depths beneath Cloney Island’s amusement park, Venus and Whit find themselves trapped in a cavern ruled by goblins and ghosts, where the only guardian is the enigmatic Old Joe. As the creatures scheme to inhabit their bodies and escape into the world above, the pair must outwit a menace that thrives in shadow and silence.

The Mad Mountain!
5 pp · Fantasy, Superhero

In "The Mad Mountain!", Venus finds herself stranded in a remote mountain region after a plane crash, joining a group of survivors who stumble upon a forgotten city. As they explore its ruins, the eerie silence is shattered when the city itself comes alive—twisting vines and monstrous flora rise to attack them.

Tidal Wave of Terror
8 pp · Fantasy, Superhero

Neptunia, daughter of the sea god Neptune, unleashes a relentless tide of vengeance after her father’s death in the atomic blasts at Bikini Atoll. Her fury sends monstrous tidal waves crashing along the Atlantic coast, threatening all in their path—until Venus must intervene to stop the storm before it consumes everything.

The Little Man
4 pp · Horror-Suspense
WembleyRyan

When billionaire Wembley commissions adventurer Ryan to retrieve a living shrunken man from the remote tribe of Balu Balu, the mission seems simple—until the artifact proves far more than a curiosity. As Ryan ventures into the jungle, he begins to suspect the true cost of collecting the world’s strangest wonders.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $824
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $15,072*
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $9,683
CGC 8.0 · 4 in census $9,683
CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $7,039
CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $5,805
CGC 6.5 · 6 in census $4,245
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CGC 6.0 · 4 in census $4,107
CGC 5.5 · 4 in census $3,103
CGC 5.0 · 8 in census $3,103
CGC 4.5 · 5 in census $2,430
CGC 4.0 · 5 in census $2,367*
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $2,109*
CGC 3.0 · 4 in census $1,765
CGC 2.5 · 4 in census $1,388
CGC 2.0 · 4 in census $1,230
CGC 1.5 · 2 in census $989*
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VENUS # 18 COVER RECREATION 1952 ICONIC HORROR ORIGINAL COMIC ART ON CARD STOCK $59.99
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Cast · 2 characters

Full credits

writer, artist, inker, letterer Bill Everett
cover pencils, inks Bill Everett

Reprints

Reprinted in Strange Tales #21 (1953), Chamber of Chills #21 (1976), Weird Wonder Tales #17 (1976), Art in Time: Unknown Comic Book Adventures, 1940-1980 #[nn] (2010), Atlas Comics Library #2 (2023)

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