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12 Silver Age Comic Books Including Westerns, Sci-Fi & Adventure
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Original Presentation Script
This auction presents a collection of 12 Silver Age comic books, offering a mix of genres from the late 1950s and early 1960s. The lot is heavily weighted toward Westerns, featuring beloved characters such as Roy Rogers, Johnny Mack Brown, Red Ryder, and Buffalo Bill Jr. It also includes diverse titles such as Classics Illustrated adaptations of 'The Invisible Man' and 'Master of the World,' alongside Dell's 'Tarzan' and 'The Wings of Eagles.' The comics exhibit significant age-related wear, including creases, spine roll, and edge wear, typical of read copies from this era. With professional and affordable in-house shipping available, it's easy to add these vintage comics to your collection.
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Item Listing
12 Silver Age Comic Books Including Westerns, Sci-Fi & Adventure
Condition:Fair to Good condition with significant age-related wear, including spine roll, creases, edge chipping, and a missing corner piece on one issue.
Value:$20 - $40
Peer-Reviewed Market Values
Dating Range
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Auction Liquidation
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Fair Market Value
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Replacement Value
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Research Confidence
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Maker's Marks / Writing:Dell, Classics Illustrated
Date:2026-08-25 21:24:03.152627
Description:
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Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This lot features a collection of 12 Silver Age comic books. While primarily focused on Western and cowboy themes with titles like Roy Rogers, Johnny Mack Brown, and Red Ryder, the lot also includes sci-fi and adventure titles such as Classics Illustrated's 'The Invisible Man' and 'Master of the World,' as well as Dell's 'Tarzan' and 'The Wings of Eagles.'
Individual Images:
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Provenance:
Unknown
Condition:
Fair to Good condition with significant age-related wear, including spine roll, creases, edge chipping, and a missing corner piece on one issue.
Fair Market Value
Pending structured market values
Replacement Value
Pending structured market values
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Research Confidence
Insufficient Data
Peer Review
Key Visible Evidence
Images show a lot of 12 comic books, primarily published by Dell and Classics Illustrated. While eight of the comics are Western or Cowboy themed (e.g., Roy Rogers, Johnny Mack Brown), four are not: Classics Illustrated 'Master of the World' (Sci-Fi), Classics Illustrated 'The Invisible Man' (Sci-Fi), Dell 'The Wings of Eagles' (Military), and Dell 'Tarzan' (Jungle Adventure). The condition is visibly worn, with significant spine roll, creases, edge chipping, and a large missing piece on the bottom left corner of 'King of the Royal Mounted' (Image 3), contradicting the report's claim of 'Excellent condition.'
Market and Source Support
Live search confirms that Classics Illustrated #163 'Master of the World' was published in 1961, and #153 'The Invisible Man' was published in 1959, placing them in the Silver Age (1956-1970). Dell's 'The Wings of Eagles' (Four Color #790) was published in 1957, and 'Frontier Doctor' (Four Color #877) was published in 1957/1958, also aligning with the Silver Age dating. The 10c and 15c cover prices are consistent with late 1950s to early 1960s publication dates.
Needs Verification
- Exact issue numbers and publication dates for the Dell Western titles require checking the indicia inside each book.
- Professional comic grading would be required to establish exact condition grades, but they are visibly lower than 'Excellent.'
Audit Conclusion
The report is partly supported regarding the Silver Age dating and the presence of cowboy comics. However, it is contradicted in its claim that all 12 are cowboy comics, as four belong to sci-fi, military, or jungle genres, and the claim of 'Excellent condition' is contradicted by visible heavy wear and damage.
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