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World of Fantasy 1

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Published May 1956 – August 1959
Issue Numbers 1 – 19
Total Issues 19
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How much is World of Fantasy #1 worth? Current market pricing for World of Fantasy #1 shows a latest raw sale of sold for $209.13 on January 26th, 2014, a latest graded sale of CGC 7.5 sold for $780 on November 28th, 2022.
Raw price ranges include Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $209.13 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 7.5 $780 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated July 2nd, 2026.

World of Fantasy #1 (1956) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
May 1956
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher
Chipiden Publishing Corp.
 
Cover Titles
Behold the Sorcerer!
The Secret of the Mountain Top!
When Will They Come?
 
Cover Credits
John Severin pencils and inks unsigned
 
Contributions
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit

Issue Overview

World of Fantasy #1 was published by Chipiden Publishing Corp. in May 1956. It is part of the World of Fantasy series, which ran from May 1956 to August 1959.

Cover credits include John Severin.

Atlas Tales indexes 7 stories for this issue, including "The Cry of the Sorcerers!." Indexed story credits include Werner Roth and Bernard Baily, among others.

Stories

The Cry of the Sorcerers!

Credits
Werner Roth pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # J-139
Pages 4
Type art
Reprinted In: Crypt of Shadows 21

The Secret Of The Mountain Top!

Credits
Bernard Baily pencils unsigned Sid Greene inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # J-333
Pages 4
Type art

What Went Wrong?

Credits
Bob Forgione pencils signed Jack Abel inks signed
Job # J-210
Pages 3
Type art

Guests in the House

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Job # J-349
Pages 1
Type text

The Useless Ones!

Credits
Tony DiPreta pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # J-141
Pages 4
Type art

When Will They Come?

Credits
Bob Bean pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # J-258
Pages 4
Type art

Let There Be Light

Credits
Dick Ayers pencils unsigned Ernie Bache inks guess
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # J-204
Pages 4
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-07-02 07:35:04
Last Raw Sale sold for $209.13 on January 26th, 2014
Last Graded Sale CGC 7.5 sold for $780 on November 28th, 2022
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions (sold listing; condition: VG+; no CGC grade stated), Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $209.13 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 7.5 $780 (1 comp)
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$209.13
January 26th, 2014
Heritage Auctions (sold listing; condition: VG+; no CGC grade stated)
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7.5
$780
November 28th, 2022
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