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Strange Tales 42

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How much is Strange Tales #42 worth? Current market pricing for Strange Tales #42 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 7.0 sold for $288 on October 13th, 2019.
Pricing data last updated June 30th, 2026.

Strange Tales #42 (1956) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
January 1956
Sighted Date Stamp
10/3
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Chipiden Publishing Corp.
 
Cover Titles
The Faceless One
 
Cover Credits
Sol Brodsky pencils and inks signed
 
Contributions
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit

Issue Overview

Strange Tales #42 was published by Chipiden Publishing Corp. in January 1956. It is part of the Strange Tales series, which ran from June 1951 to September 1962.

Cover credits include Sol Brodsky.

Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "The Faceless One." Indexed story credits include Bill Everett and Joe Maneely, among others.

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Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-06-30 07:35:03
Last Graded Sale CGC 7.0 sold for $288 on October 13th, 2019
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions (comics.ha.com)
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Price
Date
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7.0
$288
October 13th, 2019
Heritage Auctions (comics.ha.com)

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