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Strange Tales 30

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Published June 1951 – September 1962
Issue Numbers 1 – 100
Total Issues 100
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How much is Strange Tales #30 worth? Current market pricing for Strange Tales #30 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 5.0 sold for $228 on May 31st, 2020.
Graded price ranges include CGC 5.0 $228 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated June 14th, 2026.

Strange Tales #30 (1954) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
July 1954
Sighted Date Stamp
May 7
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Chipiden Publishing Corp.
 
Cover Titles
The Thing in the Box!
 
Cover Credits
Carl Burgos pencils attributed
 
Contributions
Michaël Dewally: Cover Image
Doc V.: Cover Creator Credit

Issue Overview

Strange Tales #30 was published by Chipiden Publishing Corp. in July 1954. It is part of the Strange Tales series, which ran from June 1951 to September 1962.

Cover credits include Carl Burgos.

Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "Science Fiction." Indexed story credits include Bill Benulis and George Tuska, among others.

Stories

Science Fiction

Credits
Bill Benulis pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # E-544
Pages 5
Type art

The Smile of Mrs. Orko

Credits
George Tuska pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # A-719
Pages 2
Type text

Look, Ma...A Vampire

Credits
Mort Drucker pencils attributed Carmine Infantino inks attributed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # E-488
Pages 5
Type art

Kill Him!

Credits
Bill Walton pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # E-560
Pages 4
Type art

The Slimy Things

Credits
Seymour Moskowitz pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # E-534
Pages 4
Type art

The Thing in the Box?

Credits
Dick Ayers pencils signed Ernie Bache inks guess
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # E-502
Pages 5
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-06-14 07:35:04
Last Graded Sale CGC 5.0 sold for $228 on May 31st, 2020
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

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CGC 5.0 $228 (1 comp)
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5.0
$228
May 31st, 2020
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