Description: PLEASE NOTE: I’m not a professional grader but have over 40 years of collecting, trading & selling comic books & other collectibles. Please read description in 3rd paragraph. Please view all photos & ask any questions you may have. Grading is not a science. The impact or the importance of flaws to a book can vary from person to person. I may feel a faint water stain on the back cover is minor where someone else feels it’s more of a major defect. What I may think is a 6.0 or 6.5 someone else may think it’s a 5.0 or 5.5. I try to note what I feel are the most notable of defects and give honest grade ranges. I’m not trying to hide anything, I just may think something is not as major as someone else. Please do not purchase if you disagree or like to debate grade ranges. Purchase professionally graded comics then. I see the poorly graded comics listed out there. Also it is not my concern how the book can possibly be improved or not improved by a pressing, cleaning or any other restoration. Thank you and sorry for the rant. Offered up from my personal collection is a “RARE” THE SINISTER HOUSE OF SECRET LOVE #1. Published by DC Comics in 1971. Story by Mary Skrenes, art by Don Heck, John Calnan & Dick Giordano with grey tone cover by Victor Kalin. Wes Craven text story. Vintage “KEY” SINISTER HOUSE OF SECRET LOVE issue and a “MUST HAVE” for any DC Comics completist/collector. In my estimation the book ranges in “NICE” (5.5) FINE- to (6.5) FINE+ condition with medium cream pages. Moderate wear to cover, spine, corners & edges. Blunted/abraded bottom right corner, smudging at middle left on back cover, creasing at middle/lower right edge on back cover and book has age discoloration/staining/soiling. A sharp, bright & glossy looking copy. There are no other glaring flaws to note, that is not typical to books falling under the indicated grade ranges or visible in pictures. I am not a professional grader but grade very conservatively using The Overstreet Price Guide as reference and my 40+ years of comic book collecting/selling experience. Pictures are of the actual book you will receive. No stock photos. All books come bagged & boarded. Books are packed with care by a lifelong collector. All books are shipped “FREE” of charge. Books are boxed shipped using USPS Priority Mail and includes tracking & insurance. PLEASE NOTE: Items over $500 will require signature upon delivery. All sales are final. No returns. Please contact with any questions or concerns. As a seller, feedback will be left once buyer receives item, is satisfied and leaves feedback. Thanks for checking out my listing. Add me to your favorites as I slowly start selling off my personal collection with many books purchased at time of publication, read once and stored for decades.
Price: 80 USD
Location: Depew, New York
End Time: 2024-12-10T22:27:09.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Artist/Writer: Various
Tradition: US Comics
Cover Artist: Victor Kalin
Series Title: Sinister House of Secret Love
Universe: DC Universe
Grade: 6.0 Fine
Publisher: DC Comics
Intended Audience: General Audience
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1971
Type: Comic Book
Format: Single Issue
Issue Number: 1
Language: English
Era: Bronze Age (1970-83)
Style: Color
Features: Key Issue
Genre: Gothic, Horror & Sci-Fi, Romance
Country/Region of Manufacture: America