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Strange Stories of Suspense 5
Charlton Tales
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How much is Strange Stories of Suspense #5 worth?
Current market pricing for Strange Stories of Suspense #5 shows a latest raw sale of sold for $107.55 on March 2nd, 2008, a latest graded sale of CGC 7.5 sold for $456 on July 9th, 2023.
Raw price ranges include Very Good/Fine 5.0 $174 (1 comp); Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $286.80 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 7.5 $262.90-$456 (2 comps).
Pricing data last updated June 21st, 2026.
- Cover Date
- October 1955
- Indicia Frequency
- quarterly
- Indicia Publisher
- Classic Syndicate, Inc.
- Cover Titles
- The Little Black Box!
- Cover Credits
-
Joe Maneely pencils and inks signed
- Contributions
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Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit
Issue Overview
Strange Stories of Suspense #5 was published by Classic Syndicate, Inc. in October 1955. It is part of the Strange Stories of Suspense series, which ran from October 1955 to August 1957.
Cover credits include Joe Maneely.
Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "The Little Black Box!." Indexed story credits include Dick Ayers and Ernie Bache, among others.
Stories
The Little Black Box!
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Strange Rescue
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Uncle Ed and the Men from Space
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Magic Words!
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Man of Mystery
Frank Motler: Creator Credit
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
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