Name of comic: Rob Zombie’s Spookshow International #1
Comic publisher: CrossGen Comics/MV Creations
Date: November 2003
Variants: There was a 2003 second print with cover by Kieron Dwyer, and a 2004 Wizard World variant with cover by Tony Moore.
What makes it special? Not only does this deep-cut cult favorite feature a story from the twisted mind of Rob Zombie, it also offers an early cover by J. Scott Campbell evoking nightmares of classic EC Comics horror comics. The anthology series features stories based on the characters from Zombie’s film, House of 1000 Corpses, including the origin of Dr. Satan.
Why is it interesting now? Halloween is creeping up, and it’s the perfect time to revisit this spooky series that mixed together a witches' brew of one of rock music’s most (re)animated singers with a fan-favorite comic artist.
Did you know? Known worldwide for his music, Rob Zombie is no stranger to comics. In addition to this series, which ran for nine issues, Zombie has also written comics such as The Nail #1-4 (Dark Horse), Treehouse of Horror #10 (Bongo), Bigfoot #2-4 (IDW), the Devil’s Rejects #1 (IDW), Whatever Happened to Baron Von Shock #1-4 (IDW), and Anthrax: Among the Living (Z2).
Total graded by CGC: As of September 2026, there are 101 copies of Rob Zombie’s Spookshow International #1 in the CGC Population Report.
CGC highest graded: CGC 9.8
CGC median grade: CGC 9.6
Sales highlights: A Rob Zombie’s Spookshow International #1 graded CGC Signature Series 9.8, signed by J. Scott Campbell, realized $300 on eBay in April 2022.
CGC Comics Registry Champion: CGC Comics Registry member crnbrd has several issues of the series, including issue #1 in CGC 9.8, in their collection, titled My “Rob Zombie’s Spookshow International” Set, which helped earn it the Top Ranked Award from 2019 to 2026.
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