WEIRD #Vol. 1, #5
Eerie Publications • Weird Vol. 1
Writer
Various (Archive reprints)
Interior Artist
Various (including Dick Ayers, Chic Stone)
Cover Artist
Bill Alexander
Publication Date
October 1966
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A horror anthology magazine featuring gory stories and 'picto-fiction.' Stories in this issue include 'Torture Garden', 'Idol of Evil', and 'Death on Ice'. Part of the notorious Eerie Publications line known for their gruesome covers.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress and localized wear at the top edge. Corner blunting visible on bottom right. Slight surface scuffing on the black background areas and minor color breaking at the spine.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $60 - $100 | Graded (estimated 6.0): $150 - $225
Recent Sales
Copies in mid-grade typically sell for $75-$90. High-grade (9.0+) copies of early Eerie mags can exceed $400.
Grading Recommendation
Optional. Eerie Publications magazines are highly collectible due to 'gory' cover art, but the value jump for a 6.0 might not justify the grading fee unless a professional clean and press can elevate it to a 7.5 or higher.
Notable Features
Early issue in the Weird series; iconic 'gory' cover typical of pre-Code style aesthetics published in a 1960s magazine format; features reprints from Ajax-Farrell and Harvey horror comics.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Eerie Publications magazine. The paper stock used for these interiors was low-grade newsprint which often yellows; the cover gloss is standard for mid-60s black-and-white magazines.