The Mummy #No. 12-531-211
Dell Comics • The Mummy (Dell Movie Classic)
Writer
Don Segall (uncredited)
Interior Artist
Reed Crandall
Cover Artist
Vic Prezio
Publication Date
Sept.-Nov. 1962
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
An adaptation of the 1959 Hammer Film Production 'The Mummy' starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. The story follows archaeologists who desecrate the tomb of Princess Ananka, leading to the resurrection of Kharis the Mummy to hunt them down.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine roll; multiple spine stress marks; significant corner blunting (specifically bottom right); edge wear; visible foxing and yellowing on the cover; slight creasing on the top right corner; back cover shows potential staining or oxidation through the polybag.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $25 - $45; Graded (CGC 4.0): $60 - $80
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade copies fluctuate between $30 and $55. High-grade copies (9.0+) can exceed $300, but lower grades remain affordable.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading in this condition. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading and shipping would likely equal or exceed the total market value of the book. It is better kept as a raw collector's item.
Notable Features
Dell Movie Classic issue. Features a painted cover. Based on the iconic Hammer Horror film. Silver Age horror collectible.
Authentication Notes
Colors and Dell 'meatball' logo are consistent with 1962 printing. Paper stock appears to have the correct age-related tanning. No signs of modern reproduction or 'facsimile' indicators.