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Journey Into Mystery 79

Atlas Tales

PublishedJune 1952 – July 1962
Issue Numbers1 – 82
Total Issues82
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Journey Into Mystery #79 (1962) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
April 1962
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Atlas Magazines, Inc.
 
Cover Titles
The Midnight Monster!
 
Cover Credits
Jack Kirby pencils unsigned
Dick Ayers inks unsigned
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How much is Journey Into Mystery #79 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Journey Into Mystery #79 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 8.5 sold for $1,320 on March 26th, 2024.
Graded price ranges include CGC 6.0 $162 (1 comp); CGC 6.5 $132.65 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated July 18th, 2026.

Stories

The Midnight Monster

Credits
Jack Kirby pencils unsigned Dick Ayers inks unsigned
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # V-594
Pages 7
Type art
Reprinted In: Fear 6

Secret Mission

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Job # H-487
Pages 1
Type text

The Man Who Played Dead!

Credits
Don Heck pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # V-596
Pages 6
Type art

Wings of the Butterfly!

Credits
Joe Sinnott pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Pages 5
Type art
Reprinted In: Fear 6

Statement Required by the Act of August 24, 1912

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Type public service
Notes: Circulation: 182,090

The Speed Demon

Credits
Stan Lee script signed Steve Ditko pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Pages 5
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-07-18 07:35:03
Last Graded Sale CGC 8.5 sold for $1,320 on March 26th, 2024
Sources Represented Heritage Auctions (sold listing for issue #79)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 6.0 $162 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $132.65 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $137.43 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $507.88 (1 comp)
CGC 8.5 $1,320 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (6)
Grade
Price
Date
Provenance
Record
8.5
$1,320
March 26th, 2024
Heritage Auctions (sold listing for issue #79)
Sale record
8.5
$1,320
March 26th, 2024
-
Sale record
8.0
$507.88
November 11th, 2012
Heritage Auctions Auction 121246, Lot 13306
Sale record
7.0
$137.43
April 20th, 2014
Heritage Auctions Auction 121416, Lot 10285
Sale record
6.5
$132.65
June 29th, 2014
Heritage Auctions Auction 121426, Lot 10259
Sale record
6.0
$162
July 5th, 2020
Heritage Auctions Auction 122027, Lot 11295
Sale record
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Issue Overview

Journey Into Mystery #79 was published by Atlas Magazines, Inc. in April 1962. It is part of Journey Into Mystery, a horror series that began in 1952.

Cover credits include Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers.

Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "The Midnight Monster." Indexed story credits include Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers, among others.

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