Twisted Tales #10

Title: Twisted Tales

Issue Number: #10

Publisher: Eclipse Comics / Independent Comics Group

Publication Date: December 1984

Era: Copper Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 1

Writer: Bruce Jones and others

Artist/Penciler: Bernie Wrightson and others

Cover Artist: John Pound

Format: Single Issue Comic Book, 36 Pages

Variant/Cover: Standard $1.50 US / $2.00 Canadian Cover

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: Final issue of the original Twisted Tales series. Horror anthology edited by Bruce Jones and April Campbell, featuring a painted John Pound cover and the four-page story “Egg in Your Beer,” written by Bruce Jones with painted artwork by Bernie Wrightson.

UPC: None

Comic Grade: FN+ to FN/VF (6.5–7.0)

Page Quality: Cream to Off-White

Complete: Yes; cover and centerfold are attached at both staples

Condition Notes: Attractive copy with strong, vibrant cover colors and good overall presentation. Moderate color-breaking wear along the spine, including several small areas of noticeable white color loss. Additional light surface, edge and corner wear is present. The predominantly black back cover shows scattered rubs, scuffs and small areas of color loss, particularly along the right edge. Interior pages have even age toning. Both staples are secure and the centerfold is firmly attached.

Comic Book Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM) 9.2–9.8: An exceptionally well-preserved comic with excellent eye appeal. May have only very minor manufacturing or handling defects.

Very Fine (VF) 7.5–9.0: An attractive, well-preserved comic showing light wear. May have minor spine stress, small corner wear or other minor defects.

Fine (FN) 5.5–7.0: An above-average copy with moderate wear. May have noticeable spine stress, minor creasing, edge or corner wear, and other small defects while remaining complete and attractive.

Very Good (VG) 3.5–5.0: A well-read copy showing noticeable wear. May have creases, spine wear, small tears, discoloration or other defects but remains complete and collectible.

Good (GD) 1.8–3.0: A heavily read copy with significant wear. May have substantial creasing, tears, spine damage, staining, writing or other defects. The comic remains generally complete and readable.

Fair (FR) 1.0–1.5: A heavily worn or damaged comic. May have significant tears, staining, splits, loose or detached components, missing non-story portions or other major defects.

Poor (PR) 0.5: A severely damaged or incomplete comic with major defects that substantially affect its condition and collectibility.

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