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Marvel Tales 96

Atlas Tales

PublishedAugust 1949 – August 1957
Issue Numbers93 – 159
Total Issues67
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Marvel Tales #96 (1950) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
June 1950
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher
Marvel Comics, Inc.
 
Cover Titles
The Monster Returns!
Don't Shake Hands With The Devil!
The Deadly Dwarf!
The Crawling Terror!
 
Cover Credits
Syd Shores pencils attributed
Notes: Main panel
Joe Maneely pencils and inks unsigned
Notes: 3 vertical side panels
 
Contributions
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit
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How much is Marvel Tales #96 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Marvel Tales #96 shows a latest raw sale of VG sold for $264 on January 9th, 2024, a latest graded sale of CGC 6.0 sold for $564 on December 3rd, 2024.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $109 (1 comp); Very Good 3.0-4.0 $58.65-$264 (6 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 4.5 $180-$3,360 (2 comps); CGC 5.0 $456 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated October 10th, 2026.

Stories

The Return of the Monster

Credits
Gene Colan pencils unsigned Vince Alascia inks unsigned
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # 7284
Pages 9
Type art

The Deadly Dwarf!

Credits
Vernon Henkel pencils unsigned Vernon Henkel inks attributed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # 7389
Pages 7
Type art

The Mask of the Mind!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Job # 5781
Pages 4
Type art

Don't Shake Hands with the Devil!

Credits
Mike Sekowsky pencils unsigned Unknown inks
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # 7324
Pages 6
Type art

The Case of the Cat

Credits
Joan pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # 7373
Pages 2
Type text

The Witch's Son!

Credits
Vernon Henkel pencils guess Carl Burgos inks guess
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # 7458
Pages 4
Type art

The Terror that Creeps

Credits
Werner Roth pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # 7282
Pages 7
Type art
Reprinted In: Crypt of Shadows 14

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-10-10 07:35:03
Last Raw Sale VG sold for $264 on January 9th, 2024
Last Graded Sale CGC 6.0 sold for $564 on December 3rd, 2024
Sources Represented Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $109 (1 comp)
Very Good 3.0-4.0 $58.65-$264 (6 comps)
Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $233.03 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 4.5 $180-$3,360 (2 comps)
CGC 5.0 $456 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $564-$660 (2 comps)
CGC 6.5 $174.47-$432 (4 comps)
CGC 7.0 $199.57-$420 (3 comps)
CGC 7.5 $191.20-$870 (6 comps)
CGC 8.0 $262.90-$358.50 (2 comps)
CGC 8.5 $358.50-$1,320 (2 comps)
CGC 9.0 $1,500 (1 comp)
CGC 9.4 $5,040 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (36)
Grade
Price
Date
Provenance
Record
9.4
$5,040
June 19th, 2021
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 The Promise Collection Pedigree (Atlas, 1950) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages.
Sale record
NM
$836.50
July 28th, 2012
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) Condition: NM- 9.2 Cream to off-white pages.
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9.0
$1,500
2023-??-??
ComicLink MARVEL TALES #96 SOLD in CGC 9.0 VFNM
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8.5
$1,320
July 11th, 2022
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white to white pages.
Sale record
8.5
$358.50
August 12th, 2006
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white pages. Syd Shores contributed a great bondage cover to this issue. Mike Sekowsky art is also featured. Overstreet 2006 VF 8.0 value = $406; VF/NM 9.0 value = $641. CGC census 5/06: 1 in 8.5, 2 higher.
Sale record
8.0
$262.90
May 24th, 2009
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) CGC VF 8.0 Cream to off-white pages.
Sale record
8.0
$358.50
March 8th, 2009
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) CGC VF 8.0 Cream to off-white pages.
Sale record
7.5
$870
September 12th, 2023
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) CGC VF- 7.5 Cream to off-white pages.
Sale record
7.5
$600
May 10th, 2021
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) CGC VF- 7.5 Cream to off-white pages.
Sale record
7.5
$191.20
September 20th, 2009
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) CGC VF- 7.5 Cream to off-white pages.
Sale record
7.5
$191.20
March 15th, 2009
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) CGC VF- 7.5 Cream to off-white pages.
Sale record
7.5
$298.75
May 13th, 2006
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) CGC VF- 7.5 Cream to off-white pages. Syd Shores contributed a great monster cover to this issue. Mike Sekowsky art is also featured. Overstreet 2006 VF 8.0 value = $406. CGC census 3/06: 3 in 7.5, 4 higher.
Sale record
7.5
$230
October 15th, 2005
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) CGC VF- 7.5 Cream to off-white pages. Syd Shores contributes a great monster cover to this issue. Mike Sekowsky art is also featured. Overstreet 2005 VF 8.0 value = $406. CGC census 9/05: 3 in 7.5, 4 higher.
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7.5
$253
August 13th, 2005
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) CGC VF- 7.5 Cream to off-white pages. It started as Marvel Comics, one of the most important comic books of all time; changed to Marvel Mystery Comics almost immediately, becoming the flagship title of Timely; then in late 1949 morphed into Marvel Tales and ran another eight years before crashing as most of the Timely/Atlas titles did during the 1950s. The distinctively Atlas cover had the issue's lead story promo supplemented by small side panels previewing other interior stories. Syd Shores provided cover art, and Mike Sekowsky contributed interior art. Overstreet 2005 VF 8.0 value = $406. CGC census 7/05: 2 in 7.5, 3 higher.
Sale record
7.0
$420
September 9th, 2018
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Cream to off-white pages.
Sale record
7.0
$199.57
January 28th, 2007
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Cream to off-white pages.
Sale record
7.0
$207
May 20th, 2005
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Cream to off-white pages. Syd Shores cover. Mike Sekowsky art. Overstreet 2005 FN 6.0 value = $195; VF 8.0 value = $406. CGC census 3/05: 1 in 7.0, 5 higher.From the collection of Chris Bell.
Sale record
6.5
$432
August 23rd, 2021
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) CGC FN+ 6.5 Cream to off-white pages.
Sale record
6.5
$312
August 5th, 2018
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) CGC FN+ 6.5 Off-white to white pages.
Sale record
6.5
$334.60
April 29th, 2018
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 Davis Crippen "D" Copy (Atlas, 1950) CGC FN+ 6.5 Off-white to white pages.
Sale record
6.5
$174.47
November 12th, 2006
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Atlas, 1950) CGC FN+ 6.5 Off-white to white pages. Bondage cover. Syd Shores cover. Mike Sekowsky art. Overstreet 2006 FN 6.0 value = $195; VF 8.0 value = $406. CGC census 10/06: 2 in 6.5, 10 higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Sale record
6.0
$564
December 3rd, 2024
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) CGC FN 6.0 Off-white pages.
Sale record
6.0
$660
June 13th, 2022
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) CGC FN 6.0 Cream to off-white pages.
Sale record
FN
$233.03
March 16th, 2014
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) Condition: FN.
Sale record
5.0
$456
June 28th, 2020
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) CBCS VG/FN 5.0 White pages.
Sale record
4.5
$3,360
November 21st, 2021
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 Canadian Edition (Bell Features, 1950) CGC VG+ 4.5 Cream to off-white pages.
Sale record
4.5
$180
July 28th, 2019
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) CBCS VG+ 4.5 Off-white to white pages.
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VG
$264
January 9th, 2024
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Marvel, 1950) Condition: VG.
Sale record
VG
$216
December 29th, 2019
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) Condition: VG.
Sale record
VG
$131.45
August 2nd, 2015
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) Condition: VG-.
Sale record
VG
$62
July 24th, 2011
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) Condition: GD/VG.
Sale record
VG
$60.95
August 26th, 2007
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) Condition: VG.
Sale record
VG
$58.65
June 6th, 2004
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) Condition: VG. Syd Shores cover. Gene Colan and Mike Sekowsky art. Overstreet 2004 VG 4.0 value = $128.
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FR/GD
$109
March 16th, 2020
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) Condition: FR/GD.
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VG_FN
$89.63
November 29th, 2009
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) Condition: VG/FN.
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VG_FN
$155.35
November 19th, 2006
Heritage Auctions Marvel Tales #96 (Atlas, 1950) Condition: VG/FN. Bondage cover. Syd Shores cover. Mike Sekowsky art. Overstreet 2006 VG 4.0 value = $130; FN 6.0 value = $195. From the Madison Monk Collection.
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Issue Overview

Marvel Tales #96 was published by Marvel Comics, Inc. in June 1950. It is part of the Marvel Tales series, which ran from August 1949 to August 1957.

Cover credits include Syd Shores and Joe Maneely.

Atlas Tales indexes 7 stories for this issue, including "The Return of the Monster." Indexed story credits include Gene Colan and Vince Alascia, among others.

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