Publishers / Charlton / The Thing (1952) / #16
16September 1954
$0.10

The Thing #16

Charlton · September 1954

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Identification plate

Series
The Thing (Charlton, 1952 series)
Issue
#16
Publication date
September 1954
Key date
1954-09-00
Indicia publisher
Charlton Comics Group
Price
$0.10
Pages
36

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Thingcover1pencils: Steve Kirkel; inks: Steve Kirkel
1Nothing He Couldn't Do!comic story6pencils: Dick Ayers; inks: Ernie Bache; letters: Dick Ayers
2Death of a Gambler!comic story6script: Carl Memling; pencils: Bill Molno; inks: Vince Alascia; letters: Charlotte Jetter
3Tara Tustatext story2letters: typeset
4Picture of the Futurecomic story6script: Carl Memling; pencils: Seymour Moskowitz; inks: Seymour Moskowitz; letters: Charlotte Jetter
5Mental Wizard!comic story5script: Carl Memling; letters: Charlotte Jetter
6The Crushercomic story5script: Carl Memling; pencils: Bill Molno; inks: Ray Osrin; letters: Charlotte Jetter

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Crypt of Horror #82010On eBay ›
The Giant Readers Thing
ISBN 9781699512296
2019On eBay ›

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