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World of Fantasy 3

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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 #3 worth? Current market pricing for World of Fantasy #3 shows a latest raw sale of sold for $312 on April 29th, 2025, a latest graded sale of CGC 8.5 sold for $432 on November 17th, 2018.
Graded price ranges include CGC 7.0 $312 (1 comp); CGC 8.5 $432 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated July 2nd, 2026.

World of Fantasy #3 (1956) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
September 1956
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher
Chipiden Publishing Corp.
 
Cover Titles
The Man In The Cave!
 
Cover Credits
Sol Brodsky pencils and inks signed
 
Contributions
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit

Issue Overview

World of Fantasy #3 was published by Chipiden Publishing Corp. in September 1956. It is part of the World of Fantasy series, which ran from May 1956 to August 1959.

Cover credits include Sol Brodsky.

Atlas Tales indexes 7 stories for this issue, including "The Man in the Cave!." Indexed story credits include Dick Ayers and Ernie Bache, among others.

Stories

The Man in the Cave!

Credits
Dick Ayers pencils signed Ernie Bache inks guess
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # K-31
Pages 4
Type art

Bennet's Brain!

Credits
Bob Forgione pencils signed Jack Abel inks signed
Job # K-56
Pages 4
Type art

Those in Hiding!

Credits
Manny Stallman pencils and inks signed (Signed "MS '56" ½" above the Job #.)
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # K-41
Pages 3
Type art

Silent Stranger

Credits
Art Peddy pencils guess
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # K-306
Pages 2
Type text

Fade-out!

Credits
Robert Q. Sale pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # K-40
Pages 4
Type art

The Floating Island

Credits
George Roussos pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # K-47
Pages 4
Type art

The Man Who Left No Prints

Credits
Sid Check pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # K-53
Pages 4
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-07-02 07:35:04
Last Raw Sale sold for $312 on April 29th, 2025
Last Graded Sale CGC 8.5 sold for $432 on November 17th, 2018
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions (auction listing/lot result)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 7.0 $312 (1 comp)
CGC 8.5 $432 (1 comp)
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$432
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