{"product_id":"purple-claw-8-1958-iw-horror-reprint-3-5-vg-minus","title":"Purple Claw #8 – 1958 I.W. Horror Reprint – 3.5 VG-","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePurple Claw #8 – 1958 I.W. Horror Reprint – 3.5 VG-\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scarce late-1950s horror\/superhero reprint from \u003cstrong\u003eI.W. Publishing \/ Super Comics\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003ePurple Claw #8\u003c\/strong\u003e was published in 1958 and republishes earlier \u003cstrong\u003e1953 Toby pre-Code Purple Claw material\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring Dr. Jonathan Weir, the Purple Claw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dramatic cover is credited to \u003cstrong\u003eBen Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e with inks by \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Gantz\u003c\/strong\u003e and was originally used on \u003cstrong\u003ePurple Claw #3\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1953. The interior largely reprints material from the earlier Toby series, including stories originally published in \u003cstrong\u003ePurple Claw #1\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple Claw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssue:\u003c\/strong\u003e #8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e I.W. Publishing \/ Super Comics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1958\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10¢\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e I.W. horror\/superhero reprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReprints:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1953 Toby Purple Claw pre-Code material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover Source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple Claw #3 (Toby, 1953)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover Artists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ben Brown \u0026amp; David Gantz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured Character:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Purple Claw \/ Dr. Jonathan Weir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5 VG- raw estimate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw, single-issue comic book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis issue is an unusual 1958 I.W. reprint preserving early-1950s pre-Code horror\/superhero material from Toby Press. Its value to collectors lies in the combination of the striking Brown\/Gantz horror cover, obscure I.W. publishing history and reprinted Purple Claw material from the original pre-Code run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCreators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover is pencilled by \u003cstrong\u003eBen Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e and inked by \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Gantz\u003c\/strong\u003e. The reprinted Purple Claw stories also feature work by Brown and Gantz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is the \u003cstrong\u003e1958 I.W. Publishing reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e, not an original 1953 Toby printing. It reprints genuine pre-Code material from the earlier Purple Claw series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003eraw, ungraded comic book\u003c\/strong\u003e. The stated \u003cstrong\u003e3.5 VG-\u003c\/strong\u003e is a visual estimate only and is not a professional grade. Grading is subjective, so please inspect all supplied photographs carefully. The photographs form part of the item description and show the actual copy being sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipped securely by Redsters Comics using collector-focused packaging, with extra care taken to protect this vintage issue in transit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I.W. Publishing \/ Super Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53094185435403,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/5790\/8491\/files\/purple-claw-8-1958-iw-front.jpg?v=1789827122","url":"https:\/\/redsterscomics.com\/products\/purple-claw-8-1958-iw-horror-reprint-3-5-vg-minus","provider":"Redsters Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}