The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves

The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves was a long-lived and relatively successful horror and mystery title from Charlton. Featuring the tried-and-true format of the horror “host”—in this case, the dapper Doctor Graves—introducing short tales of terror and suspense, The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves presented eight-page chillers of monsters, vampires, werewolves, and other supernatural creatures.

Charlton was not a prestige market for comics creators and often presented opportunities for young talent to gain professional experience. Among those whose early work appeared in the pages of Graves were Jim Aparo, Don Newton, Joe Staton, and John Byrne—plus the exceptionally talented Steve Ditko, an accomplished master of comic art who apparently preferred the editorial freedom of Charlton over other publishers.

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#1

May 1967

Cover: $0.12

A: Will Ely, Pat Boyette, Rudy Palais, Steve Ditko

1 copy for $144.98
#3

Sep 1967

Cover: $0.12

W: Steve Skeates · A: Charles Nicholas, Bill Montes, Pat Boyette

1 copy for $7.50
#4

Nov 1967

Cover: $0.12

W: Steve Skeates · A: Jim Aparo, Pat Boyette

1 copy for $12.25
#5

Jan 1968

Cover: $0.12

W: Steve Skeates, Tony Tallarico · A: Jim Aparo, Pat Boyette, Tony Tallarico

Ad for the unpublished Blue Beetle (Charlton) 4th Series #6

1 copy for $12.98
#7

Jul 1968

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W: Steve Skeates · A: Jim Aparo, Steve Ditko, Pat Boyette

2 copies from $3.93
#8

Aug 1968

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W: Steve Skeates · A: Pat Boyette, Jim Aparo

2 copies from $9.99
#9

Oct 1968

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A: Steve Ditko

5 copies from $2.88
#10

Nov 1968

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W: Steve Skeates · A: Tony Tallarico, Pat Boyette

1 copy for $25.00
#11

Jan 1969

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A: Steve Ditko, Charles Nicholas, Ernie Bache

1 copy for $6.50
#12

Feb 1969

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W: Ernie Bache, Steve Skeates · A: Steve Ditko, Charles Nicholas, Don Perlin, Ernie Bache

1 copy for $11.00
#13

Apr 1969

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W: Joe Gill, Steve Skeates · A: Steve Ditko, Don Perlin, Pete Morisi

1 copy for $4.56
#14

Jun 1969

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A: Fred Himes, Larry Woromay, Pete Morisi

1 copy for $6.98
#15

Aug 1969

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A: Larry Woromay, Steve Ditko, Fred Himes

1 copy for $5.00
#18

Feb 1970

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W: Joe Gill · A: Steve Ditko, Charles Nicholas, Jim Aparo, Don Perlin

1 copy for $6.00
#19

Apr 1970

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A: Fred Himes, Larry Woromay

1 copy for $3.50
#21

Aug 1970

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A: Steve Ditko, Hector Castellon, Pat Boyette

1 copy for $1.50
#22

Oct 1970

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A: Steve Ditko, Charles Nicholas

3 copies from $4.50
#23

Dec 1970

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W: Joe Gill · A: Pete Morisi, Sanho Kim, Pat Boyette

1 copy for $12.00
#25

Apr 1971

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A: Pat Boyette, Charles Nicholas

2 copies from $5.00
#25 - 2nd printing

Cover: $0.35

A: Pat Boyette, Charles Nicholas

Modern Comics reprint; ca. 1978

1 copy for $3.75
#26

Jun 1971

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A: Pete Morisi, Charles Nicholas, Steve Ditko

3 copies from $4.00
#27

Aug 1971

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A: Larry Woromay, Charles Nicholas, Steve Ditko

1 copy for $4.00
#28

Oct 1971

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A: Pete Morisi, Charles Nicholas, Pat Boyette

3 copies from $7.68
#29

Dec 1971

Cover: $0.20

A: Pete Morisi, Charles Nicholas, Steve Ditko

2 copies from $12.98
#30

Feb 1972

Cover: $0.20

A: Steve Ditko, Joe Staton, Fred Himes

2 copies from $3.45
#31

Apr 1972

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A: Pete Morisi, Sam Glanzman, Steve Ditko

2 copies from $3.25
#33

Aug 1972

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W: Joe Gill · A: Steve Ditko, Don Perlin, Charles Nicholas, Sanho Kim, Pat Boyette

2 copies from $4.75
#34

Oct 1972

Cover: $0.20

A: Leopoldo Durañona, Steve Ditko

1 copy for $3.00
#38

May 1973

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W: Joe Gill · A: Steve Ditko, José Delbo, Charles Nicholas, Pat Boyette

1 copy for $6.00
#40

Jul 1973

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W: Steve Morisi, Joe Gill · A: Pete Morisi, Warren Sattler, Steve Ditko

3 copies from $5.00
#41

Sep 1973

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W: Joe Gill, Nicola Cuti, John Frost · A: Steve Ditko, Nicola Cuti, Joe Staton, John Frost

3 copies from $3.75
#43

Dec 1973

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W: Joe Gill, Nicola Cuti · A: Murray Postell, Steve Ditko, Nicola Cuti, Joe Staton

2 copies from $4.98
#44

Jan 1974

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W: Joe Gill · A: Charles Nicholas, Murray Postell, Bill Fracchio

5 copies from $5.00
#45

May 1974

Cover: $0.25

W: Joe Gill, Mike Pellowski, Nicola Cuti · A: Charles Nicholas, Don Newton, Mike Vosburg, Nicola Cuti

1st Don Newton Comic work

2 copies from $7.50
#46

Jul 1974

Cover: $0.25

W: Steve Morisi, Joe Gill · A: Pete Morisi, Rudy Palais, Sanho Kim

3 copies from $5.76
#49

Jan 1975

Cover: $0.25

W: Joe Gill, Nicola Cuti, Joe Molloy · A: Murray Postell, Tom Sutton, Don Newton

1 copy for $3.75
#50

Mar 1975

Cover: $0.25

W: Joe Gill · A: Tom Sutton

2 copies from $4.50
#53

Oct 1975

Cover: $0.25

W: Joe Gill · A: Steve Ditko, Charles Nicholas

3 copies from $3.95
#57

Jun 1976

Cover: $0.30

W: Joe Gill · A: Bob Hall, Charles Nicholas

2 copies from $5.00
#59

Oct 1976

Cover: $0.30

W: Mike Pellowski · A: Mike Zeck, Richard Larson, Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno

1 copy for $9.00
#61

Sep 1977

Cover: $0.35

A: Tom Sutton, Steve Ditko

1 copy for $7.98
#63

Feb 1978

Cover: $0.35

W: Joe Gill · A: Pete Morisi, Charles Nicholas, Pat Boyette, Steve Ditko

Reprint from The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves #22

2 copies from $2.98
#64

Mar 1978

Cover: $0.35

A: Charles Nicholas, Steve Ditko

Reprint from The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves #26

1 copy for $3.98
#68

Sep 1981

Cover: $0.50

A: Steve Ditko

Reprints from The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves #13, 16

3 copies from $4.56
#70

Jan 1982

Cover: $0.60

W: Joe Gill · A: Joe Staton, Steve Ditko, Tom Sutton, Warren Sattler

Reprints from The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves #40, 41, 47

1 copy for $4.00
#72

May 1982

Cover: $0.60

A: Fred Himes, Steve Ditko, Pat Boyette

Reprints from The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves

2 copies from $6.95
#74

Nov 1985

Cover: $0.75

W: Joe Gill · A: Steve Ditko, Ernie Bache, Don Perlin

Reprints from The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves #12, 17, Ghotly Tales #56, 58

1 copy for $4.00