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Battle 53

Atlas Tales

PublishedMarch 1951 – June 1960
Issue Numbers1 – 70
Total Issues70
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Battle #53 (1957) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
July 1957
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher
Foto Parade, Inc.
 
Cover Titles
Smash Attack!
The Trap Snaps Shut!
In Enemy Hands!
 
Cover Credits
Joe Maneely pencils signed
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How much is Battle #53 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Battle #53 shows a latest raw sale of FN+ (condition stated, not a numeric raw grade) sold for $156 on November 2nd, 2020, a latest graded sale of CGC 8.0 sold for $239 on February 5th, 2012.
Raw price ranges include Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $156 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 7.0 $38 (1 comp); CGC 8.0 $239 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated July 2nd, 2026.

Stories

Notes: Powell's signature is on bottom of foreground soldier's pack.
Notes: Pike's signature is on foreground soldier's t-shirt.

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-07-02 07:35:06
Last Raw Sale FN+ (condition stated, not a numeric raw grade) sold for $156 on November 2nd, 2020
Last Graded Sale CGC 8.0 sold for $239 on February 5th, 2012
Sources Represented Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $156 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 7.0 $38 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $239 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (3)
Grade
Price
Date
Provenance
Record
8.0
$239
February 5th, 2012
Heritage Auctions Auction 121206, Lot 13217
FN+ (condition stated, not a numeric raw grade)
$156
November 2nd, 2020
Heritage Auctions Auction 122044, Lot 11310
-
$38
April 17th, 2011
Heritage Auctions Auction 121116, Lot 11158

Looking for the full run? Browse the Battle checklist to see every indexed issue in one place.

Issue Overview

Battle #53 was published by Foto Parade, Inc. in July 1957. It is part of Battle, a war series that began in 1951.

Cover credits include Joe Maneely.

Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "The Hard Way." Indexed story credits include Gene Colan and John Romita, among others.