Get Smart ##2
Dell Comics • Get Smart Vol. 1
Writer
John Johnston
Interior Artist
Henry Scarpelli
Cover Artist
Photo Cover (features Don Adams as Maxwell Smart)
Publication Date
September 1966
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Based on the popular 1960s TV series created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry. This issue features the bumbling secret agent Maxwell Smart (Agent 86) and his faithful dog Fang attempting to rescue Agent 99. The story titled 'The Old Plastic Meat Trick' captures the humor and catchphrases of the show.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Significant damage includes multiple price stickers/residue on the upper left, heavy spine splitting and paper loss along the left edge, visible creasing across the entire cover, blunted corners, and significant edge wear. General soiling and minor staining are present.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $12.00; Graded (CGC 2.0): Approximately $25.00 - $35.00
Recent Sales
Recent low-grade sales for this issue hover between $6 and $15. High-grade copies (VF or better) can fetch $100+, but this specimen is in the lower tier of collectibility.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading services would far exceed the market value of the comic in this condition. It is a 'reader copy' for a Maxwell Smart fan.
Notable Features
Features a photo cover of Don Adams. Early TV tie-in collectible. The red price sticker on the cover is a significant non-original defect.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic 1966 Dell publication. The Dell 'Twelve-Cent' branding, the specific paper oxidation (yellowing) consistent with 60s newsprint, and the '12-290-609' Dell product code confirm its age.