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Marvel Tales 138

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Published August 1949 – August 1957
Issue Numbers 93 – 159
Total Issues 67
Continued From Marvel Mystery Comics
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How much is Marvel Tales #138 worth? Current market pricing for Marvel Tales #138 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 9.0 sold for $1,020 on June 28th, 2025.
Graded price ranges include CGC 7.0 $131.45 (1 comp); CGC 9.0 $1,020 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated June 19th, 2026.

Marvel Tales #138 (1955) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
September 1955
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Marvel Comics, Inc.
 
Cover Titles
Last Seen Climbing A Ladder
The Little Men!
Tomorrow!
 
Cover Credits
Joe Maneely pencils and inks signed
 
Contributions
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit

Issue Overview

Marvel Tales #138 was published by Marvel Comics, Inc. in September 1955. It is part of the Marvel Tales series, which ran from August 1949 to August 1957.

Cover credits include Joe Maneely.

Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "Tomorrow!." Indexed story credits include Mort Lawrence and Vic Carrabotta, among others.

Stories

Tomorrow!

Credits
Mort Lawrence pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # G-515
Pages 5
Type art
Reprinted In: Crypt of Shadows 9

Last Seen Climbing A Ladder!

Credits
Vic Carrabotta pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # G-401
Pages 4
Type art

The Little Men!

Credits
Paul Reinman pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # G-441
Pages 5
Type art
Reprinted In: Weird Wonder Tales 2

The Thinker

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Job # G-722
Pages 2
Type text

When Warren Woke Up!

Credits
Gene Fawcette script signed Gene Fawcette pencils signed Gene Fawcette inks signed
Job # G-405
Pages 4
Type art
Notes: signed in spider's crawl bottom right of splash
Reprinted In: Beware 7

Crack Up!

Credits
Doug Wildey pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # G-467
Pages 5
Type art
Reprinted In: Weird Wonder Tales 2

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-06-19 07:35:03
Last Graded Sale CGC 9.0 sold for $1,020 on June 28th, 2025
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 7.0 $131.45 (1 comp)
CGC 9.0 $1,020 (1 comp)
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