Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion ##14
DC Comics • Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion Vol. 1
Writer
Various (Anthology)
Interior Artist
Various
Cover Artist
Luis Dominguez
Publication Date
January 1974
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A Bronze Age horror anthology featuring supernatural suspense stories. This issue includes 'The Room That Hated' and 'The Curse of the Cat's Eye.'
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Heavy wear visible through the polybag; significant spine stress, blunt corners, and most notably a large date ('1974') written in thick black marker directly onto the front cover logo which significantly impacts the grade.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $10 / Graded (approx. 2.0): $25 - $35
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade copies (VG/FN) range from $15 to $25. Low-grade copies with writing on cover frequently sell below $10.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The marker writing on the cover is a major defect that severely limits the maximum possible grade and the cost of grading would exceed the book's market value.
Notable Features
Features the 'The Line of DC Super-Stars' logo. Bronze Age horror anthology. Notable for the writing on the cover defect.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic 1974 newsstand-distributed copy. Paper aging and ink saturation on the logo are consistent with Bronze Age production standards.