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Strange Tales 48

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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 #48 worth? Current market pricing for Strange Tales #48 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 5.0 sold for $192 on January 29th, 2024.
Graded price ranges include CGC 5.0 $192 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated June 30th, 2026.

Strange Tales #48 (1956) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
July 1956
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Chipiden Publishing Corp.
 
Cover Titles
I've Got to Hide!
The Man Who Stole A Skyscraper!
 
Cover Credits
Sol Brodsky pencils attributed
Carl Burgos inks unsigned
 
Contributions
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit

Issue Overview

Strange Tales #48 was published by Chipiden Publishing Corp. in July 1956. It is part of the Strange Tales series, which ran from June 1951 to September 1962.

Cover credits include Sol Brodsky and Carl Burgos.

Atlas Tales indexes 7 stories for this issue, including "The Deserted Lighthouse!." Indexed story credits include Bob Forgione and Jack Abel, among others. The current cover scan may need replacement.

Stories

The Deserted Lighthouse!

Credits
Bob Forgione pencils unsigned Jack Abel inks attributed
Contributors:
Frank Motler: Creator Credit
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # J-657
Pages 4
Type art

The Man Who Stole a Skyscraper

Credits
Manny Stallman pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Daniel Maxwell: Creator Credit
Frank Motler: Creator Credit
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # J-659
Pages 4
Type art

The Man in Space!

Credits
Bill Walton pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Daniel Maxwell: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # J-599?
Pages 4
Type art

I've Got to Hide!

Credits
Mort Meskin pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Daniel Maxwell: Creator Credit
Frank Motler: Creator Credit
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # J-644
Pages 4
Type art

Muscle Man

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Job # J-849
Pages 2
Type text

Medicine Man!

Credits
Ed Winiarski pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Frank Motler: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # J-594
Pages 3
Type art

The Last of Mister Grimm

Credits
Dick Ayers pencils signed Ernie Bache inks guess
Contributors:
Daniel Maxwell: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # J-757
Pages 4
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-06-30 07:35:03
Last Graded Sale CGC 5.0 sold for $192 on January 29th, 2024
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CGC 5.0 $192 (1 comp)
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$192
January 29th, 2024
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