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Marvel Tales 97

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Published August 1949 – August 1957
Issue Numbers 93 – 159
Total Issues 67
Continued From Marvel Mystery Comics
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How much is Marvel Tales #97 worth? Current market pricing for Marvel Tales #97 shows a latest raw sale of VG- sold for $312 on May 21st, 2024, a latest graded sale of CGC VF 8.0 sold for $4,320 on June 19th, 2021.
Raw price ranges include Very Good 3.0-4.0 $84-$312 (8 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 2.0 $57.36-$105 (2 comps); CGC 2.5 $105 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated May 14th, 2026.

Marvel Tales #97 (1950) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
September 1950
Indicia Frequency
quarterly
Indicia Publisher
Marvel Comics, Inc.
 
Cover Titles
The Wooden Horror!
Beyond the Grave!
The Nation that Vanished!
 
Cover Credits
Mike Sekowsky pencils guess
 
Contributions
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit

Issue Overview

Marvel Tales #97 was published by Marvel Comics, Inc. in September 1950. It is part of the Marvel Tales series, which ran from August 1949 to August 1957.

Cover credits include Mike Sekowsky.

Atlas Tales indexes 5 stories for this issue, including "The World that Vanished." Indexed story credits include Mike Sekowsky and Christopher Rule, among others.

Stories

The World that Vanished

Credits
Mike Sekowsky pencils unsigned Christopher Rule inks guess Russ Heath pencils and inks unsigned (Splash panel)
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # 7484
Pages 8
Type art

Beyond the Grave

Credits
Don Rico pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # 7577
Pages 6
Type art

Clue in Sepia

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Job # SL-3310
Pages 2
Type text

Danger in the Sun!

Credits
Sol Brodsky pencils guess
Sun Girl starring
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # 4164
Pages 2
Type art

The Wooden Horror!

Credits
Mike Sekowsky pencils unsigned Christopher Rule inks attributed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # 7483
Pages 7
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-05-14 09:21:25
Last Raw Sale VG- sold for $312 on May 21st, 2024
Last Graded Sale CGC VF 8.0 sold for $4,320 on June 19th, 2021
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Very Good 3.0-4.0 $84-$312 (8 comps)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 2.0 $57.36-$105 (2 comps)
CGC 2.5 $105 (1 comp)
CGC 3.5 $168-$372 (8 comps)
CGC 4.0 $216-$288 (3 comps)
CGC 4.5 $115-$192 (3 comps)
CGC 5.0 $186-$384 (9 comps)
CGC 6.5 $334.60-$722.49 (3 comps)
CGC 7.0 $478-$750 (3 comps)
CGC 8.0 $4,320 (1 comp)
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VG-
$312
May 21st, 2024
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-
$228
May 2nd, 2021
Heritage Auctions
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