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Uncanny Tales 40

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Published June 1952 – September 1957
Issue Numbers 1 – 56
Total Issues 56
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How much is Uncanny Tales #40 worth? Current market pricing for Uncanny Tales #40 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 5.0 sold for $104 on June 11th, 2017.
Graded price ranges include CGC 5.0 $104 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated July 1st, 2026.

Uncanny Tales #40 (1956) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
February 1956
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Prime Publications, Inc.
 
Cover Titles
The Man Who Vanished!
 
Cover Credits
Carl Burgos pencils and inks unsigned
 
Contributions
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit

Issue Overview

Uncanny Tales #40 was published by Prime Publications, Inc. in February 1956. It is part of the Uncanny Tales series, which ran from June 1952 to September 1957.

Cover credits include Carl Burgos.

Atlas Tales indexes 8 stories for this issue, including "The Night The Sphinx Spoke!." Indexed story credits include Dick Ayers and Ernie Bache, among others.

Stories

The Night The Sphinx Spoke!

Credits
Dick Ayers pencils signed Ernie Bache inks attributed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # H-668
Pages 4
Type art

There Is No Escape

Credits
Ross Andru pencils unsigned Mike Esposito inks guess
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # H-862
Pages 4
Type art

A Day To Remember

Credits
John Severin pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Tristan Lapoussiere: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # H-827
Pages 3
Type art
Notes: John Severin was a fan of Roy Crane and his use of crafttint paper. This is one of the few color stories he used it.

Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc.

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Type public service

Invasion

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Job # H-903
Pages 1
Type text

The Man Who Vanished!

Credits
John Forte pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # H-797
Pages 4
Type art

A Man's Best Friend

Credits
Stan Goldberg pencils guess
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # H-778
Pages 4
Type art

Trapped In The Labyrinth!

Credits
Doug Wildey pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # H-786
Pages 4
Type art

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Last Updated 2026-07-01 07:35:04
Last Graded Sale CGC 5.0 sold for $104 on June 11th, 2017
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CGC 5.0 $104 (1 comp)
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