Forbidden Worlds #86 VG 4.0 1960

Grade VG 4.0
Year 1960
Publisher ACG

1" Cumulative spine split.

This is a low grade item. It will be complete and readable, but will show significant wear. Allowed defects for this grade include: spine roll, a moderate amount of staining or water damage, writing or other marks on the cover, up to one inch spine splits or other tears, a cover or centerfold that is detached at one staple, discoloration due to oxidation, and a minor piece or pieces missing. An item could be assigned this grade due to either an accumulation of minor/moderate defects or one or two major defects.

Description

Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes, credited as Bob Standish and Brad Everson. Art by Kenneth Landau, Paul Reinman, and John Rosenberger. An anthology series featuring tales of fantasy and science fiction adventure from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. The discovery of an alien medical bag turns a would-be doctor into an ace surgeon; A meek, bespectacled man discovers a stone-age civilization and becomes a great warrior; An ancient dome with a perfectly smooth surface turns out to have something huge living inside it. Letters page includes one from sci-fi author Jack Chalker, criticizing the comics portrayal of indigenous people but otherwise favorable. Calling Dr. Wimble!; The Road from the Past; The Triumph of Harvey Meek!; The Dome!; Interplanetary Episode! 32 pages, Full Color.

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