NO.3 April 1959 FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND Ackerman Start Price USD 0.99 Current Price USD 141.50 Time Left - Bid Count 17 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, September 01, 2008 End Time Monday, September 08, 2008 Location Southeastern, PA See more about 'NO.3 April 1959 FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND Ackerman ' Description FOR SALE IS A NO. 3, APRIL,1959, VOLUME 1, NO. 3, EDITION OF FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND WITH A PAINTING OF (I'M GUESSING) LON CHANEY AS HE APPEARED IN "PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" ON THE COVER.  INSIDE THE COVER IS A PHOTO OF BELA LUGOSI AS THE LEADER OF THE ANIMAL MEN IN "THE ISLAND OF LOST SOULS." IT IS PUBLISHED BY CENTRAL PUBLICATIONS IN PHILADELPHIA, PA.  FORREST J. ACKERMAN IS THE EDITOR, AND JAMES WARREN IS THE PUBLISHER. ARTICLES INCLUDE: THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME -PREVIEWS OF 1959 MONSTER MOVIE HITS THE BOY WHO BECAME A MONSTER - DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU! GRUE-IT-YOURSELF - CREATE A DISGUISE MONSTERS OF TOMORROW "FRANKENSTEIN FROM SPACE" AND MORE! THE MAGAZINE MEASURES 8 1/8" x 10 7/8" AND HAS 66 B + W BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED PAGES.   THE FRONT COVER HAS A 3" VERTICAL TEAR EXTENDING UP FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE TO THE LEFT OF THE MONSTER'S CHEEK.  THERE IS A SLIGHT CREASE IN THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER.  ALONG THE LEFT EDGE, THERE ARE VERY LIGHT WEAR LINES FROM OPENING AND CLOSING, A "2-3" WRITTEN, AND TWO STAINS FROM OLD TAPE THAT FELL OFF.  THE BACK COVER HAS SLIGHT RUBBING AND YELLOWING.  THERE ARE GREEN MARKS IN THE UPPER RIGHT AREA AND THE SAME TWO "REMOVED TAPE" MARKS ALONG THE RIGHT EDGE. THERE IS WEAR IN THE TOP AND BOTTOM RIGHT CORNERS.  THE  BINDING IS STURDY BUT THERE IS WEAR ON THE PAPER COVER AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM CORNERS.  INSIDE, ALL PAGES ARE NOW INTACT BUT THE CENTERFOLD WAS TAPED BACK IN YEARS AGO.  NO FOLDS OR TEARS, BUT SLIGHT YELLOWING.  IT IS A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO ANY HORROR MAGAZINE COLLECTION. I TRY TO BE ACCURATE IN MY DESCRIPTION BUT I AM NOT AN EXPERT.  I AM SELLING MY HUSBAND'S BOYHOOD COLLECTION.  EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS.  I WILL HAVE MANY MORE OF THESE AND SIMILAR MAGAZINES TO LIST THROUGHOUT THE NEXT MONTH, SO KEEP WATCHING. MAGAZINE IS INSERTED IN PLASTIC BAG AND SANDWICHED BETWEEN CARDBOARD FOR SAFE DELIVERY.  I OFFER A SHIPPING DISCOUNT ON MULTIPLE ITEMS IF ALL ARE PAID AT ONE TIME.  PLEASE WAIT FOR THE FINAL INVOICE (SOMETIMES EBAY SENDS AN AUTOMATIC ONE BEFORE I HAVE A CHANCE TO).  I REQUIRE INSURANCE IF INVOICE IS OVER $40 TO PROTECT BOTH OF US. Place a Bid!