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Strange Tales 36

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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 #36 worth? Current market pricing for Strange Tales #36 shows a latest raw sale of sold for $78 on October 3rd, 2024, a latest graded sale of CGC 9.2 sold for $4,920 on April 5th, 2020.
Raw price ranges include Very Good 3.0-4.0 $78 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 6.0 $131.45 (1 comp); CGC 9.2 $4,920 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated June 22nd, 2026.

Strange Tales #36 (1955) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
June 1955
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher
Chipiden Publishing Corp.
 
Cover Titles
The Man Who Turned Off The Sun!
 
Cover Credits
Carl Burgos pencils and inks attributed
 
Contributions
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit

Issue Overview

Strange Tales #36 was published by Chipiden Publishing Corp. in June 1955. It is part of the Strange Tales series, which ran from June 1951 to September 1962.

Cover credits include Carl Burgos.

Atlas Tales indexes 7 stories for this issue, including "The Man Who Turned Off The Sun!." Indexed story credits include Vic Carrabotta and Joe Maneely, among others. The current cover scan may need replacement.

Stories

F-993 The Man Who Turned Off The Sun! Page 1
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The Man Who Turned Off The Sun!

Job # F-993
Pages 5
Type art
Credits
Vic Carrabotta pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Steve Jenner: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Steve Jenner: Story Scan

Music In the Air

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Job # G-182
Pages 1
Type text
F-934 The Girl Who Wouldn't Speak! Page 1
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The Girl Who Wouldn't Speak!

Job # F-934
Pages 5
Type art
Credits
Joe Maneely pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Steve Jenner: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Steve Jenner: Story Scan
F-928 The Discovery! Page 1
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The Discovery!

Job # F-928
Pages 4
Type art
Credits
Bob Powell pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Frank Motler: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Steve Jenner: Story Scan
G-55 The Bell That Wouldn't Stop Page 1
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The Bell That Wouldn't Stop

Job # G-55
Pages 4
Type art
Credits
Bill Benulis pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Frank Motler: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Steve Jenner: Story Scan

Statement Required by the Act of August 24, 1912

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Type public service
Notes: For 1 Oct 1954. Stan Lee, Editor; Martin Goodman, Managing Editor; Monroe Froehlich, Jr., Business Manager.
G-20 The Secret Weapon Page 1
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The Secret Weapon

Job # G-20
Pages 5
Type art
Credits
John Forte pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Steve Jenner: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Steve Jenner: Story Scan

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-06-22 08:36:21
Last Raw Sale sold for $78 on October 3rd, 2024
Last Graded Sale CGC 9.2 sold for $4,920 on April 5th, 2020
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Raw Price Ranges

Very Good 3.0-4.0 $78 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 6.0 $131.45 (1 comp)
CGC 9.2 $4,920 (1 comp)
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Price
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$78
October 3rd, 2024
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$4,920
April 5th, 2020
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$131.45
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