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Melvin the Monster 1

Atlas Tales

PublishedJuly 1956 – July 1957
Issue Numbers1 – 6
Total Issues6
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Melvin the Monster #1 (1956) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
July 1956
Sighted Date Stamp
P/5
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher
Hercules Publishing Corp.
 
Cover Credits
Joe Maneely pencils signed
How much is Melvin the Monster #1 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Melvin the Monster #1 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 7.5 sold for $660 on November 23rd, 2019.
Graded price ranges include CGC 7.5 $660 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated June 27th, 2026.

Stories

Untitled Story
Credits
Stan Lee script signed Joe Maneely pencils signed
Melvin the Monster starring
Job # J-802
Pages 4
Type art
Notes: Melvin reads Zow Comics, Ka-Pow Comics, and Pow Comics.
Untitled Story
Credits
Stan Lee script signed Joe Maneely pencils signed
Melvin the Monster starring
Job # J-820
Pages 3
Type art
Notes: Melvin's father's boss is "Mr. Lumpkin."
Untitled Story
Credits
Stan Lee script signed Joe Maneely pencils signed
Melvin the Monster starring
Job # J-666
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Stan Lee script signed Joe Maneely pencils signed
Melvin the Monster starring
Job # J-782
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Stan Lee script signed Joe Maneely pencils signed
Melvin the Monster starring
Job # J-782
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Stan Lee script signed Joe Maneely pencils signed
Melvin the Monster starring
Job # J-782
Pages 1
Type art

A Hero for Tommy

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Job # J-789
Pages 2
Type text
Untitled Story
Credits
Stan Lee script signed Joe Maneely pencils signed
Melvin the Monster starring
Job # J-666
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Stan Lee script signed Joe Maneely pencils attributed
Melvin the Monster starring
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Stan Lee script signed Joe Maneely pencils signed
Little Zelda starring
Job # J-824
Pages 4
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Stan Lee script signed Joe Maneely pencils signed
Melvin the Monster starring
Job # J-666
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Stan Lee script signed Joe Maneely pencils attributed
Melvin the Monster starring
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Stan Lee script signed Joe Maneely pencils attributed
Melvin the Monster starring
Job # J-666
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Stan Lee script signed Joe Maneely pencils signed
Melvin the Monster starring
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Stan Lee script signed Joe Maneely pencils signed
Melvin the Monster starring
Job # J-666
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Stan Lee script signed Joe Maneely pencils attributed
Melvin the Monster starring
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Stan Lee script signed Joe Maneely pencils signed
Melvin the Monster starring
Job # J-803
Pages 4
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-06-27 07:35:04
Last Graded Sale CGC 7.5 sold for $660 on November 23rd, 2019
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 7.5 $660 (1 comp)
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Grade
Price
Date
Source
Link
7.5
$660
November 23rd, 2019
Heritage Auctions Auction 7212, Lot 96450
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Issue Overview

Melvin the Monster #1 was published by Hercules Publishing Corp. in July 1956. It is part of the Melvin the Monster series, which ran from July 1956 to July 1957.

Cover credits include Joe Maneely.

Atlas Tales indexes 17 stories for this issue, including "A Hero for Tommy." Indexed story credits include Stan Lee and Joe Maneely.

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