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Strange Tales 41

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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 #41 worth? Current market pricing for Strange Tales #41 shows a latest raw sale of VG (as listed) sold for $360 on January 3rd, 2022, a latest graded sale of CGC FN- 5.5 (CGC) sold for $192 on February 16th, 2020.
Raw price ranges include Very Good 3.0-4.0 $360 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 5.5 $192 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated June 22nd, 2026.

Strange Tales #41 (1955) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
December 1955
Sighted Date Stamp
Oct 4
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Chipiden Publishing Corp.
 
Cover Titles
Riddle Of The Skull!
Man in the Dark!
The Strange Stick!
 
Cover Credits
Joe Maneely pencils signed
Carl Burgos inks guess

Issue Overview

Strange Tales #41 was published by Chipiden Publishing Corp. in December 1955. It is part of the Strange Tales series, which ran from June 1951 to September 1962.

Cover credits include Joe Maneely and Carl Burgos.

Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "The Riddle of the Skull." Indexed story credits include Fred Kida and Bill Everett, among others.

Stories

The Riddle of the Skull

Credits
Fred Kida pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Daniel Maxwell: Creator Credit
Frank Motler: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # H-115
Pages 5
Type art

The Search!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Job # D-78
Pages 1
Type text
Notes: Taking up .25 page beneath is a Daisy Gunbook ad.
H-290 The Fishman Page 1
+4 Images

The Fishman

Job # H-290
Pages 5
Type art
Credits
Bill Everett pencils and inks signed Bill Everett letters attributed
Contributors:
John Kaminski: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Dennis Giansante: Story Scans (5)
Notes: Click here to see John Kaminski's profile on Peter Maher from this story.

The Strange Stick

Credits
Robert Q. Sale pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Daniel Maxwell: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # G-1000
Pages 4
Type art

They Won't Believe

Credits
Dick Ayers pencils unsigned Unknown inks
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Frank Motler: Creator Credit
Daniel Maxwell: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # H-24?
Pages 4
Type art

Man in the Dark!

Credits
Joe Orlando pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Frank Motler: Creator Credit
Daniel Maxwell: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # H-169
Pages 5
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-06-22 08:39:41
Last Raw Sale VG (as listed) sold for $360 on January 3rd, 2022
Last Graded Sale CGC FN- 5.5 (CGC) sold for $192 on February 16th, 2020
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Very Good 3.0-4.0 $360 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 5.5 $192 (1 comp)
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Grade
Price
Date
Source
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VG (as listed)
$360
January 3rd, 2022
Heritage Auctions
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FN- 5.5 (CGC)
$192
February 16th, 2020
Heritage Auctions
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