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Mystery Tales 15

Atlas Tales

PublishedMarch 1952 – August 1957
Issue Numbers1 – 54
Total Issues54
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Issue Information
Cover Date
September 1953
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
20th Century Comic Corp.
 
Cover Titles
The Vampire's Coffin!
The Little Monster!
Johnny's Last Jump!
The Man In The Tank!
 
Cover Credits
Russ Heath pencils and inks unsigned
 
Contributions
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit
How much is Mystery Tales #15 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Mystery Tales #15 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 2.5 sold for $109 on February 11th, 2025.
Graded price ranges include CGC 1.5 $49 (1 comp); CGC 2.5 $109 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated June 6th, 2026.

Stories

The Little Monster

Credits
Bill Benulis pencils signed Jack Abel inks signed
Contributors:
Ger Apeldoorn: Creator Credit
Job # C-902
Pages 5
Type art

Satan's Partner

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Job # D-158
Pages 1
Type text

Shhhh!

Credits
Dick Ayers pencils signed Ernie Bache inks attributed
Contributors:
Ger Apeldoorn: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # C-980
Pages 4
Type art
Notes: Signed 'Ayers'.
Reprinted In: Journey Into Mystery V2 10

The Vampire's Coffin!

Credits
Tony DiPreta pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Ger Apeldoorn: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # C-801
Pages 5
Type art

The Man In The Tank!

Credits
Everett Raymond Kinstler pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Dan Kurdilla: Creator Credit
Ger Apeldoorn: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # C-717
Pages 5
Type art
Notes: Illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler -- possibly the only story he did for Atlas. The splash page, on which Kinstler's signature is clearly visible, is reproduced on page 111 of the book "Everett Raymond Kinstler: The Artist's Journey through Popular Culture" by Jim Vadeboncoeur and ERK. - Dan Kurdilla.
Reprinted In: Crypt of Shadows 10

Johnny's Last Jump!

Credits
Art Peddy pencils unsigned Ernie Bache inks attributed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Ger Apeldoorn: Story Information
Job # C-894
Pages 4
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-06-06 08:35:04
Last Graded Sale CGC 2.5 sold for $109 on February 11th, 2025
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 1.5 $49 (1 comp)
CGC 2.5 $109 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $262.90 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $504 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $1,553.50 (1 comp)
CGC 9.0 $2,880 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (6)
Grade
Price
Date
Source
Link
9.0
$2,880
January 16th, 2022
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8.0
$1,553.50
October 19th, 2014
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7.5
$504
November 4th, 2018
Heritage Auctions Auction 121844, Lot 11605
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6.0
$262.90
January 7th, 2018
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2.5
$109
February 11th, 2025
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1.5
$49
December 17th, 2024
Heritage Auctions
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Issue Overview

Mystery Tales #15 was published by 20th Century Comic Corp. in September 1953. It is part of the Mystery Tales series, which ran from March 1952 to August 1957.

Cover credits include Russ Heath.

Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "The Little Monster." Indexed story credits include Bill Benulis and Jack Abel, among others.

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