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Strange Tales 20

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How much is Strange Tales #20 worth? Current market pricing for Strange Tales #20 shows a latest raw sale of sold for $528 on March 21st, 2022, a latest graded sale of CGC 6.5 sold for $528 on March 21st, 2022.
Graded price ranges include CGC 6.5 $528 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated June 7th, 2026.

Issue Information
Cover Date
July 1953
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Chipiden Publishing Corp.
 
Cover Titles
The Lost World!
Swallowed Up!
Wilbur!
He Couldn't Be Punished!
 
Cover Credits
Russ Heath pencils and inks signed
 
Contributions
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit

Issue Overview

Strange Tales #20 was published by Chipiden Publishing Corp. in July 1953. It is part of the Strange Tales series, which ran from June 1951 to September 1962.

Cover credits include Russ Heath.

Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "The Man Who Couldn't Be Punished." Indexed story credits include Fred Kida and Gene Colan, among others.

Stories

Notes: There is a drawing of an eye instead of the word 'eye' in the title.

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-06-07 08:35:04
Last Raw Sale sold for $528 on March 21st, 2022
Last Graded Sale CGC 6.5 sold for $528 on March 21st, 2022
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 6.5 $528 (1 comp)
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Grade
Price
Date
Source
Link
6.5
$528
March 21st, 2022
Heritage Auctions

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