The Adventures of Bob Hope ##98
DC Comics • The Adventures of Bob Hope Vol. 1
Writer
Arnold Drake
Interior Artist
Neal Adams
Cover Artist
Neal Adams
Publication Date
May 1966
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the story 'The Cool Hot Rodder!' Bob Hope deals with Super-Hip and mayhem at Benedict Arnold High School. Includes characters like Super-Hip (Bob's nephew Tadwallader Jutlow) and parodies of classic monsters like Frankenstein and The Mummy.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress marks and ticks along the left edge. Minor corner blunting on the top right. Some surface wear and slight color loss along the spine and edges. Minor creasing on the bottom right corner.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $60; Graded (CGC 6.0): $100 - $140
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade copies range from $45 to $75. High-grade CGC 9.0+ copies have reached upwards of $300 due to Neal Adams art collector demand.
Grading Recommendation
Only worth grading if part of a complete Neal Adams run or if it assesses higher than a 7.5 after a clean and press. Current estimated grade of 6.0 may not yield a high enough return over grading fees.
Notable Features
Significant early Neal Adams cover and interior art. Features Super-Hip. Part of the long-running celebrity-focused DC humor line. Notable Silver Age horror parody elements.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic based on paper aging, 12-cent price point, DC 'National Comics' logo style, and period-accurate color registration.