PUNCH COMICS (1941-48) #12
CGC FA/GD: 1.5
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Thursday, 03/31/2016 3:00 PM
$3,301
Sold For
48
Bids
PUBLISHER: Chesler
COMMENTS: crm/ow pgs; 1 pc of tp on bc
classic Gus Ricca skull cover (1/45)
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classic Gus Ricca skull cover (1/45)
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crm/ow pgs; 1 pc of tp on bc
classic Gus Ricca skull cover (1/45)Punch Comics was created by the self-aggrandizing comic-book showman Harry "A." Chesler Jr. and the title would find itself stirring up a bit of controversy in the pre-code era, mainly due to its scandalous covers. The aptly titled series often boasted hard-hitting and aggressive covers such at this gunfight-in-a-skull classic, a hard-boiled book from a hard-boiled time. According to Mr. Chesler himself, this issue is one of the "World's Greatest Comics". Who would argue with that? A powerful image set against a foreboding, black background, we consider this cover to be one of the true classics of pre-code adventure comics.Golden Age comic experts will note the sheer number of rarities in this auction, including issues we haven't offered in decades, if ever. We always enjoy highlighting major keys and hot books, but these rare finds and obscure treasures are what really get our hearts racing. The classic Skull cover of Punch 12, one of your humble narrator's personal favorites, makes a rare auction appearance, in low enough grade to entice even the most tightfisted rarity hound, but with its central cover image in amazingly good shape for the grade, with nice striking blacks.
Overstreet Guide 2015 GD (2.0) value = $1,200.
classic Gus Ricca skull cover (1/45)Punch Comics was created by the self-aggrandizing comic-book showman Harry "A." Chesler Jr. and the title would find itself stirring up a bit of controversy in the pre-code era, mainly due to its scandalous covers. The aptly titled series often boasted hard-hitting and aggressive covers such at this gunfight-in-a-skull classic, a hard-boiled book from a hard-boiled time. According to Mr. Chesler himself, this issue is one of the "World's Greatest Comics". Who would argue with that? A powerful image set against a foreboding, black background, we consider this cover to be one of the true classics of pre-code adventure comics.Golden Age comic experts will note the sheer number of rarities in this auction, including issues we haven't offered in decades, if ever. We always enjoy highlighting major keys and hot books, but these rare finds and obscure treasures are what really get our hearts racing. The classic Skull cover of Punch 12, one of your humble narrator's personal favorites, makes a rare auction appearance, in low enough grade to entice even the most tightfisted rarity hound, but with its central cover image in amazingly good shape for the grade, with nice striking blacks.
Overstreet Guide 2015 GD (2.0) value = $1,200.